Joe Graboski vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Joe Graboski 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Joe Graboski 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Joe Graboski 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 Joe Graboski 11.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.