Josh Childress vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Josh Childress 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

Josh Childress

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Childress: 2004-05 to 2013-14
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Josh Childress 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Josh Childress 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Josh Childress 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Childress 9.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 4.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Childress 3,548 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Josh Childress 1,850 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Josh Childress 609 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Josh Childress 339 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Josh Childress 184 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Josh Childress 391 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Childress .522 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Josh Childress .329 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Josh Childress .779 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Childress 13.0 (2007) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 6.2 (2007) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 2.3 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 1.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 (2007) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Childress 7.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 5.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Childress 50 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Josh Childress 40 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Josh Childress 11 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Josh Childress 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Josh Childress 5 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Josh Childress 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Childress .524 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Josh Childress .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Josh Childress .500 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Childress 7.1 (2008) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Childress 5.7 (2008) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Childress 1.6 (2008) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Childress 0.1 (2008) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Childress 0.7 (2008) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)