Johnny Austin vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Johnny Austin 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

Johnny Austin

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Austin: 1966-67 to 1966-67
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Austin 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Johnny Austin 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Johnny Austin 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 Johnny Austin 5.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin 23 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin 7 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Johnny Austin 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Johnny Austin 4 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin .227 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin .813 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 (1967) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 (1967) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 (1967) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Johnny Austin 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - 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.