Magic Johnson vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Alan Sawyer 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Alan Sawyer 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Alan Sawyer 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Alan Sawyer 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.