Luol Deng vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Luol Deng 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)