Magic Johnson vs. Clinton Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Smith 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.

Clinton Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Clinton Smith: 1986-87 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Clinton Smith 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Clinton Smith 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Clinton Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Clinton Smith 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Clinton Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Clinton Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Clinton Smith 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Clinton Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Clinton Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Clinton Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Clinton Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Clinton Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Clinton Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Clinton Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Clinton Smith 134

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Clinton Smith 60

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Clinton Smith 49

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Clinton Smith 14

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Clinton Smith 1

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Clinton Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Clinton Smith .430

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Clinton Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Clinton Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Clinton Smith 3.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Clinton Smith 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Clinton Smith 1.1 (1987)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Clinton Smith 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Clinton Smith 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Clinton Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Clinton Smith -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Clinton Smith -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Clinton Smith -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Clinton Smith -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Clinton Smith -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Clinton Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Clinton Smith -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Clinton Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Clinton Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Clinton Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Clinton Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Clinton Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Clinton Smith -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Clinton Smith -