Magic Johnson vs. Damian Lillard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Damian Lillard0
Magic Johnson13
Damian Lillard12
Magic Johnson13
Damian Lillard8
Magic Johnson12
Damian Lillard8

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Damian Lillard0
Magic Johnson3
Damian Lillard0
Magic Johnson9
Damian Lillard1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Damian Lillard7
Magic Johnson4
Damian Lillard0
Magic Johnson2
Damian Lillard0
Magic Johnson0
Damian Lillard1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Damian Lillard 25.1

Magic Johnson 7.2
Damian Lillard 4.2

Magic Johnson 11.2
Damian Lillard 6.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Damian Lillard 1.0

Magic Johnson 0.4
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Damian Lillard 21,015

Magic Johnson 6,559
Damian Lillard 3,546

Magic Johnson 10,141
Damian Lillard 5,624

Magic Johnson 1,724
Damian Lillard 800

Magic Johnson 374
Damian Lillard 254

Magic Johnson 906
Damian Lillard 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Damian Lillard .438

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Damian Lillard .371

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Damian Lillard .898

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Damian Lillard 1.2
(2015)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Damian Lillard 25.7

Magic Johnson 7.7
Damian Lillard 4.5

Magic Johnson 12.3
Damian Lillard 6.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Damian Lillard 1.2

Magic Johnson 0.3
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Damian Lillard 1,569

Magic Johnson 1,465
Damian Lillard 275

Magic Johnson 2,346
Damian Lillard 380

Magic Johnson 358
Damian Lillard 72

Magic Johnson 64
Damian Lillard 19

Magic Johnson 190
Damian Lillard 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Damian Lillard .412

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Damian Lillard .369

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Damian Lillard .887

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2021)