Josh Jackson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Jackson: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Josh Jackson 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Jackson 11.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Jackson 4.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Josh Jackson 1.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Josh Jackson 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Jackson 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Jackson 3,276 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Josh Jackson 1,159 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Josh Jackson 534 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Josh Jackson 251 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Josh Jackson 169 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Josh Jackson 291 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Jackson .416 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Josh Jackson .292 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Josh Jackson .680 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Jackson 13.4 (2021) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Jackson 4.6 (2018) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Jackson 2.3 (2019) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Jackson 1.0 (2018) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Jackson 0.8 (2021) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Josh Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Jackson - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)