Greg Jackson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Greg Jackson 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

Greg Jackson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Greg Jackson 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Jackson 3.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Jackson 1.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Greg Jackson 2.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Greg Jackson 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Jackson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Jackson 182 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Greg Jackson 69 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Greg Jackson 96 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Greg Jackson 23 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Greg Jackson 9 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Greg Jackson 49 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Jackson .415 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Greg Jackson - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Greg Jackson .581 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Jackson 3.7 (1975) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Jackson 1.4 (1975) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Greg Jackson 2.0 (1975) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Greg Jackson 0.5 (1975) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Greg Jackson 0.2 (1975) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Greg Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Greg Jackson - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Greg Jackson - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.