Magic Johnson vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Garfield Smith 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Garfield Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Garfield Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Garfield Smith 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Garfield Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Garfield Smith 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Garfield Smith - 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.