Harvey Catchings vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Harvey Catchings 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

Harvey Catchings

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Harvey Catchings: 1974-75 to 1984-85
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Harvey Catchings 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Harvey Catchings 9 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Harvey Catchings 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 3.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 5.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 1.7 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Harvey Catchings 2,335 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Harvey Catchings 3,639 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Harvey Catchings 608 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Harvey Catchings 261 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Harvey Catchings 1,226 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Harvey Catchings 725 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harvey Catchings .435 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Harvey Catchings .000 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Harvey Catchings .647 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 4.6 (1979) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 6.9 (1976) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 1.3 (1981) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.5 (1982) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 2.4 (1981) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 1.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.9 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Harvey Catchings 74 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Harvey Catchings 154 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Harvey Catchings 23 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Harvey Catchings 3 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Harvey Catchings 49 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Harvey Catchings 53 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harvey Catchings .397 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Harvey Catchings - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Harvey Catchings .500 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 5.7 (1976) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 9.3 (1976) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 2.0 (1976) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.2 (1983) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 3.0 (1976) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.