Herm Hedderick vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Herm Hedderick 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

Herm Hedderick

vs.

Magic Johnson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Herm Hedderick 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Herm Hedderick 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Herm Hedderick 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Herm Hedderick 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 Herm Hedderick 0.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Herm Hedderick 0.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Herm Hedderick 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Hedderick 4 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Herm Hedderick 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Herm Hedderick 2 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Herm Hedderick 5 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Hedderick .222 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Herm Hedderick .000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Hedderick 0.8 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Hedderick 0.8 (1955) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Herm Hedderick 0.4 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Herm Hedderick 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Herm Hedderick - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Herm Hedderick - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Herm Hedderick - 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.