John Edwards vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and John Edwards 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

John Edwards

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Edwards: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons John Edwards 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards 99 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds John Edwards 67 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists John Edwards 8 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals John Edwards 6 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks John Edwards 19 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games John Edwards 65 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards .447 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards .600 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.8 (2006) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2005) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.4 (2006) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds John Edwards - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists John Edwards - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals John Edwards - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks John Edwards - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games John Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)