Magic Johnson vs. Anthony Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Taylor 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.

Anthony Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Anthony Taylor: 1988-89 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Anthony Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Anthony Taylor 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Anthony Taylor 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Anthony Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Anthony Taylor 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Anthony Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Anthony Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Anthony Taylor 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Anthony Taylor 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Anthony Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Anthony Taylor 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Anthony Taylor 1.6

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Anthony Taylor 2.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Anthony Taylor 1.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Anthony Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Anthony Taylor 144

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Anthony Taylor 34

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Anthony Taylor 43

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Anthony Taylor 22

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Anthony Taylor 5

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Anthony Taylor 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Anthony Taylor .397

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Anthony Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Anthony Taylor .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Anthony Taylor 6.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Anthony Taylor 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Anthony Taylor 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Anthony Taylor 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Anthony Taylor 0.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Anthony Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Anthony Taylor -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Anthony Taylor -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Anthony Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Anthony Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Anthony Taylor -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Anthony Taylor -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Anthony Taylor -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Anthony Taylor -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Anthony Taylor -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Anthony Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Anthony Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Anthony Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Anthony Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Anthony Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Anthony Taylor -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Anthony Taylor -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Anthony Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Anthony Taylor -