Jesse Arnelle vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jesse Arnelle 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

Jesse Arnelle

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jesse Arnelle: 1955-56 to 1955-56
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jesse Arnelle 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jesse Arnelle 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jesse Arnelle 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Jesse Arnelle 4.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle 147 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle 170 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle 18 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 31 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle .317 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle .623 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 (1956) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 (1956) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 (1956) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - 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.