Magic Johnson vs. Chips Sobek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chips Sobek and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Chips Sobek:
1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Chips Sobek0
Magic Johnson13
Chips Sobek1
Magic Johnson13
Chips Sobek1
Magic Johnson12
Chips Sobek0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Chips Sobek0
*
Magic Johnson3
Chips Sobek0
*
Magic Johnson9
Chips Sobek0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Chips Sobek0
Magic Johnson4
Chips Sobek0
Magic Johnson2
Chips Sobek0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Chips Sobek 5.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 11.2
Chips Sobek 1.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Chips Sobek -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Chips Sobek 346

Magic Johnson 6,559
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 10,141
Chips Sobek 95

Magic Johnson 1,724
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Chips Sobek 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Chips Sobek .378

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Chips Sobek .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Chips Sobek 5.8
(1950)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Chips Sobek 1.6
(1950)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Chips Sobek 10.7

Magic Johnson 7.7
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 12.3
Chips Sobek 1.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Chips Sobek -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Chips Sobek 32

Magic Johnson 1,465
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 2,346
Chips Sobek 3

Magic Johnson 358
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Chips Sobek 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Chips Sobek .500

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Chips Sobek .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Chips Sobek 10.7
(1950)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Chips Sobek 1.0
(1950)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Chips Sobek -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Chips Sobek -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.