Magic Johnson vs. Don Putman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Putman 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.

Don Putman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don Putman: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don Putman 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don Putman 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don Putman 3

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don Putman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Putman 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Putman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don Putman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Don Putman 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don Putman 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don Putman 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 Don Putman 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don Putman 1.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don Putman 1,030

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don Putman 285

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don Putman 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don Putman .262

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don Putman .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don Putman 6.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don Putman 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Don Putman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Putman 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don Putman 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Don Putman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don Putman 42

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don Putman 10

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Don Putman - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don Putman 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don Putman .215

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Don Putman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don Putman .421

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Don Putman 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Don Putman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Don Putman 2.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Don Putman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Don Putman - 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.