John Havlicek vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Magic Johnson5
John Havlicek16
Magic Johnson13
John Havlicek13
Magic Johnson13
John Havlicek13
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek0
Magic Johnson3
John Havlicek1 *
Magic Johnson3
John Havlicek4
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Magic Johnson10
John Havlicek5 *
Magic Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Magic Johnson0
John Havlicek0
Magic Johnson4
John Havlicek0 *
Magic Johnson2
* 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

John Havlicek 20.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

John Havlicek 6.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

John Havlicek 4.8
Magic Johnson 11.2

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Magic Johnson 17,707

John Havlicek 8,007
Magic Johnson 6,559

John Havlicek 6,114
Magic Johnson 10,141

John Havlicek 476
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

John Havlicek 117
*
Magic Johnson 374

John Havlicek 1,270
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Magic Johnson 19.5

John Havlicek 6.9
Magic Johnson 7.7

John Havlicek 4.8
Magic Johnson 12.3

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Magic Johnson 3,701

John Havlicek 1,186
Magic Johnson 1,465

John Havlicek 825
Magic Johnson 2,346

John Havlicek 60
*
Magic Johnson 358

John Havlicek 16
*
Magic Johnson 64

John Havlicek 172
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.