Magic Johnson vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Derrick Zimmerman -