Magic Johnson vs. Dick Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Murphy 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.

Dick Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Dick Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Dick Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Dick Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Dick Murphy 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Dick Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Murphy 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Dick Murphy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Dick Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Dick Murphy 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Dick Murphy 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Dick Murphy 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dick Murphy 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Dick Murphy 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Dick Murphy 34

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Dick Murphy 8

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Dick Murphy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Dick Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Dick Murphy .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Dick Murphy 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Dick Murphy 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Dick Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Dick Murphy -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Dick Murphy -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Dick Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Dick Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Dick Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.