Magic Johnson vs. Amar'e Stoudemire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amar'e Stoudemire 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Amar'e Stoudemire:
2002-03 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Magic Johnson13
Amar'e Stoudemire14
Magic Johnson13
Amar'e Stoudemire10
Magic Johnson12
Amar'e Stoudemire6

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Magic Johnson3
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Magic Johnson9
Amar'e Stoudemire1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Amar'e Stoudemire5
Magic Johnson4
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Magic Johnson2
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Magic Johnson0
Amar'e Stoudemire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Amar'e Stoudemire 18.9

Magic Johnson 7.2
Amar'e Stoudemire 7.8

Magic Johnson 11.2
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Amar'e Stoudemire 0.8

Magic Johnson 0.4
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Amar'e Stoudemire 15,994

Magic Johnson 6,559
Amar'e Stoudemire 6,632

Magic Johnson 10,141
Amar'e Stoudemire 1,050

Magic Johnson 1,724
Amar'e Stoudemire 636

Magic Johnson 374
Amar'e Stoudemire 1,054

Magic Johnson 906
Amar'e Stoudemire 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Amar'e Stoudemire .537

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Amar'e Stoudemire .236

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Amar'e Stoudemire .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Amar'e Stoudemire 26.0
(2005)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Amar'e Stoudemire 9.6
(2007)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Amar'e Stoudemire 2.6
(2011)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.2
(2004)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Amar'e Stoudemire 2.1
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Amar'e Stoudemire 18.7

Magic Johnson 7.7
Amar'e Stoudemire 7.4

Magic Johnson 12.3
Amar'e Stoudemire 0.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Amar'e Stoudemire 0.8

Magic Johnson 0.3
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Amar'e Stoudemire 1,461

Magic Johnson 1,465
Amar'e Stoudemire 574

Magic Johnson 2,346
Amar'e Stoudemire 64

Magic Johnson 358
Amar'e Stoudemire 63

Magic Johnson 64
Amar'e Stoudemire 104

Magic Johnson 190
Amar'e Stoudemire 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Amar'e Stoudemire .512

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Amar'e Stoudemire .250

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Amar'e Stoudemire .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Amar'e Stoudemire 29.9
(2005)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Amar'e Stoudemire 12.1
(2007)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.8
(2011)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.7
(2003)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Amar'e Stoudemire 2.4
(2008)