Magic Johnson vs. Chris Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Johnson 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
Chris Johnson:
2010-11 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Chris Johnson0
Magic Johnson13
Chris Johnson3
Magic Johnson13
Chris Johnson1
Magic Johnson12
Chris Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Chris Johnson0
Magic Johnson3
Chris Johnson0
Magic Johnson9
Chris Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Chris Johnson0
Magic Johnson4
Chris Johnson0
Magic Johnson2
Chris Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Chris Johnson 2.9

Magic Johnson 7.2
Chris Johnson 1.9

Magic Johnson 11.2
Chris Johnson 0.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Chris Johnson 0.2

Magic Johnson 0.4
Chris Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Chris Johnson 205

Magic Johnson 6,559
Chris Johnson 132

Magic Johnson 10,141
Chris Johnson 13

Magic Johnson 1,724
Chris Johnson 16

Magic Johnson 374
Chris Johnson 46

Magic Johnson 906
Chris Johnson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Chris Johnson .562

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Chris Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Chris Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Chris Johnson 3.9
(2013)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Chris Johnson 2.3
(2011)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Chris Johnson 0.3
(2013)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Chris Johnson 0.2
(2013)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Chris Johnson 0.9
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Chris Johnson 1.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
Chris Johnson 1.3

Magic Johnson 12.3
Chris Johnson 0.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Chris Johnson 0.0

Magic Johnson 0.3
Chris Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Chris Johnson 4

Magic Johnson 1,465
Chris Johnson 5

Magic Johnson 2,346
Chris Johnson 0

Magic Johnson 358
Chris Johnson 0

Magic Johnson 64
Chris Johnson 2

Magic Johnson 190
Chris Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Chris Johnson 1.000

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Chris Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Chris Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Chris Johnson 1.0
(2011)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Chris Johnson 1.3
(2011)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Chris Johnson 0.0
(2011)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Chris Johnson 0.0
(2011)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Chris Johnson 0.5
(2011)