Joe Caldwell vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Joe Caldwell 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Joe Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Joe Caldwell 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Joe Caldwell 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 Joe Caldwell 15.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.