Magic Johnson vs. George McLeod Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McLeod 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
George McLeod:
1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
George McLeod0
Magic Johnson13
George McLeod1
Magic Johnson13
George McLeod0
Magic Johnson12
George McLeod0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
George McLeod0
*
Magic Johnson3
George McLeod0
*
Magic Johnson9
George McLeod0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
George McLeod0
Magic Johnson4
George McLeod0
Magic Johnson2
George McLeod0
*
* 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
George McLeod 1.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
George McLeod 2.1

Magic Johnson 11.2
George McLeod 0.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
George McLeod -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
George McLeod 12

Magic Johnson 6,559
George McLeod 21

Magic Johnson 10,141
George McLeod 4

Magic Johnson 1,724
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
George McLeod 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
George McLeod .125

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
George McLeod -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
George McLeod .533

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
George McLeod 1.2
(1953)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
George McLeod 2.1
(1953)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
George McLeod 0.4
(1953)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
George McLeod -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 7.7
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 12.3
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 1.9
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
George McLeod -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 1,465
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 2,346
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 358
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
George McLeod 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
George McLeod -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
George McLeod -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
George McLeod -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
George McLeod -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
George McLeod -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
George McLeod -

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.