Magic Johnson vs. Fred Scolari Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Scolari 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:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Fred Scolari:
1946-47 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Fred Scolari0
Magic Johnson13
Fred Scolari9
Magic Johnson13
Fred Scolari7
Magic Johnson12
Fred Scolari2

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Fred Scolari0
*
Magic Johnson3
Fred Scolari0
*
Magic Johnson9
Fred Scolari0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Fred Scolari2
Magic Johnson4
Fred Scolari0
Magic Johnson2
Fred Scolari0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Fred Scolari 11.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
Fred Scolari 2.7

*
Magic Johnson 11.2
Fred Scolari 2.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Fred Scolari -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Fred Scolari 6,014

Magic Johnson 6,559
Fred Scolari 857

*
Magic Johnson 10,141
Fred Scolari 1,406

Magic Johnson 1,724
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Fred Scolari 534

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Fred Scolari .321

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Fred Scolari .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Fred Scolari 14.6
(1952)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Fred Scolari 3.4
(1953)

*
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Fred Scolari 4.7
(1952)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Fred Scolari -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Fred Scolari 10.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
Fred Scolari 3.3

*
Magic Johnson 12.3
Fred Scolari 1.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Fred Scolari -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Fred Scolari 409

Magic Johnson 1,465
Fred Scolari 78

*
Magic Johnson 2,346
Fred Scolari 70

Magic Johnson 358
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Fred Scolari 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Fred Scolari .302

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Fred Scolari .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Fred Scolari 18.5
(1950)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Fred Scolari 5.9
(1951)

*
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Fred Scolari 2.6
(1953)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Fred Scolari -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.