Jim Creighton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jim Creighton 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

Jim Creighton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Creighton: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Creighton 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton 31 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton 45 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Creighton 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Creighton 2 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Creighton 9 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Creighton 32 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton .279 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton .438 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 (1976) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 (1976) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 (1976) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Creighton 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jim Creighton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.