Jimmy Darden vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jimmy Darden 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.