Lonzo Ball vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball:
2017-18 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson5
Lonzo Ball5
Magic Johnson13
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson13
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson3
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson3
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson10
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson4
Lonzo Ball0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.9
Magic Johnson 19.5

Lonzo Ball 5.7
Magic Johnson 7.2

Lonzo Ball 6.2
Magic Johnson 11.2

Lonzo Ball 1.6
Magic Johnson 1.9

Lonzo Ball 0.6
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball 2,995
Magic Johnson 17,707

Lonzo Ball 1,447
Magic Johnson 6,559

Lonzo Ball 1,563
Magic Johnson 10,141

Lonzo Ball 391
Magic Johnson 1,724

Lonzo Ball 162
Magic Johnson 374

Lonzo Ball 252
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball .400
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball .364
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball .578
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball 14.6
(2021)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Lonzo Ball 6.9
(2018)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Lonzo Ball 7.2
(2018)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Lonzo Ball 1.8
(2022)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Lonzo Ball 0.9
(2022)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 19.5

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 7.7

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 12.3

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 1.9

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 3,701

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 1,465

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 2,346

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 358

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 64

Lonzo Ball 0
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Lonzo Ball -
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)