Kyrie Irving vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Kyrie Irving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
Magic Johnson5
Kyrie Irving13
Magic Johnson13
Kyrie Irving6
Magic Johnson13
Kyrie Irving8
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Kyrie Irving0
Magic Johnson3
Kyrie Irving0
Magic Johnson3
Kyrie Irving0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
Magic Johnson10
Kyrie Irving0
Magic Johnson4
Kyrie Irving0
Magic Johnson2
Kyrie Irving1
Magic Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.5
Magic Johnson 19.5

Kyrie Irving 4.0
Magic Johnson 7.2

Kyrie Irving 5.7
Magic Johnson 11.2

Kyrie Irving 1.3
Magic Johnson 1.9

Kyrie Irving 0.4
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 16,975
Magic Johnson 17,707

Kyrie Irving 2,895
Magic Johnson 6,559

Kyrie Irving 4,100
Magic Johnson 10,141

Kyrie Irving 945
Magic Johnson 1,724

Kyrie Irving 308
Magic Johnson 374

Kyrie Irving 721
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .474
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .886
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.3
Magic Johnson 19.5

Kyrie Irving 3.7
Magic Johnson 7.7

Kyrie Irving 4.8
Magic Johnson 12.3

Kyrie Irving 1.4
Magic Johnson 1.9

Kyrie Irving 0.6
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 1,724
Magic Johnson 3,701

Kyrie Irving 272
Magic Johnson 1,465

Kyrie Irving 358
Magic Johnson 2,346

Kyrie Irving 105
Magic Johnson 358

Kyrie Irving 46
Magic Johnson 64

Kyrie Irving 74
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .455
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .891
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)