Jaylen Brown vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jaylen Brown that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jaylen Brown:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Brown0
Magic Johnson5
Jaylen Brown8
Magic Johnson13
Jaylen Brown6
Magic Johnson13
Jaylen Brown3
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Jaylen Brown0
Magic Johnson3
Jaylen Brown0
Magic Johnson3
Jaylen Brown0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown1
Magic Johnson10
Jaylen Brown0
Magic Johnson4
Jaylen Brown0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 18.6
Magic Johnson 19.5

Jaylen Brown 5.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

Jaylen Brown 2.4
Magic Johnson 11.2

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.9

Jaylen Brown 0.4
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 9,925
Magic Johnson 17,707

Jaylen Brown 2,809
Magic Johnson 6,559

Jaylen Brown 1,283
Magic Johnson 10,141

Jaylen Brown 530
Magic Johnson 1,724

Jaylen Brown 201
Magic Johnson 374

Jaylen Brown 534
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .481
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .364
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .719
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 26.6
(2023)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Jaylen Brown 6.9
(2023)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Jaylen Brown 3.6
(2024)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Jaylen Brown 1.2
(2021)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2021)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 18.2
Magic Johnson 19.5

Jaylen Brown 5.5
Magic Johnson 7.7

Jaylen Brown 2.3
Magic Johnson 12.3

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.9

Jaylen Brown 0.4
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 1,911
Magic Johnson 3,701

Jaylen Brown 580
Magic Johnson 1,465

Jaylen Brown 241
Magic Johnson 2,346

Jaylen Brown 100
Magic Johnson 358

Jaylen Brown 41
Magic Johnson 64

Jaylen Brown 105
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .479
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .362
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .740
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 23.1
(2022)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Jaylen Brown 7.5
(2020)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Jaylen Brown 3.5
(2022)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Jaylen Brown 1.5
(2020)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2018)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)