Magic Johnson vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) DeMarcus Nelson -