Kenny Anderson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Kenny Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)