Fred Christ vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Fred Christ that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Fred Christ

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Christ: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Fred Christ 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Fred Christ 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Fred Christ 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Fred Christ 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Christ 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Christ 1.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Fred Christ 1.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Christ 20 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Fred Christ 8 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Fred Christ 7 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Fred Christ 6 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Christ .278 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Fred Christ .909 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Christ 3.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Christ 1.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Fred Christ 1.2 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Fred Christ 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Christ - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Fred Christ - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Fred Christ - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Fred Christ - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.