Gordon Hayward vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gordon Hayward 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 14.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 138 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 86 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Gordon Hayward 31 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.5 (2024) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)