Jay Edwards vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jay Edwards 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

Jay Edwards

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Edwards: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jay Edwards 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Edwards 1.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Edwards 7 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jay Edwards 2 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jay Edwards 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jay Edwards 1 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jay Edwards 4 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Edwards .429 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jay Edwards .000 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jay Edwards .333 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Edwards 1.8 (1990) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards 0.5 (1990) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards 1.0 (1990) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards 0.3 (1990) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards 0.0 (1990) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jay Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)