Magic Johnson vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons: / /

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
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Earl Monroe1
Magic Johnson13
Earl Monroe13
Magic Johnson13
Earl Monroe8
Magic Johnson12
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Earl Monroe0
Magic Johnson3
Earl Monroe0
*
Magic Johnson9
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Earl Monroe1
Magic Johnson4
Earl Monroe0
Magic Johnson2
Earl Monroe0
*
Magic Johnson0
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Earl Monroe 18.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Earl Monroe 3.0

Magic Johnson 11.2
Earl Monroe 3.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Earl Monroe 17,454

Magic Johnson 6,559
Earl Monroe 2,796

Magic Johnson 10,141
Earl Monroe 3,594

Magic Johnson 1,724
Earl Monroe 473

*
Magic Johnson 374
Earl Monroe 121

*
Magic Johnson 906
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Earl Monroe 17.9

Magic Johnson 7.7
Earl Monroe 3.2

Magic Johnson 12.3
Earl Monroe 3.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Earl Monroe 1,471

Magic Johnson 1,465
Earl Monroe 266

Magic Johnson 2,346
Earl Monroe 264

Magic Johnson 358
Earl Monroe 18

*
Magic Johnson 64
Earl Monroe 11

*
Magic Johnson 190
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.