Kevin Edwards vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Kevin Edwards 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

Kevin Edwards

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Edwards: 1988-89 to 2000-01
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Kevin Edwards 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Edwards 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Kevin Edwards 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 10.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 6,596 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 1,653 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 1,609 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 825 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 197 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Kevin Edwards 604 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .423 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .335 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .803 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 14.0 (1995) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.6 (1990) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.4 (1989) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.8 (1989) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.6 (1991) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 9.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 3.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Edwards 64 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Kevin Edwards 23 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Kevin Edwards 16 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Kevin Edwards 7 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Kevin Edwards 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Kevin Edwards 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Edwards .365 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Kevin Edwards .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Edwards .818 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Edwards 12.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Edwards 4.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin Edwards 2.3 (1992) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin Edwards 1.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Edwards 0.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)