Magic Johnson vs. George Mearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Mearns 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.

George Mearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
George Mearns: 1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 George Mearns 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 George Mearns 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 George Mearns 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 George Mearns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Mearns 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Mearns 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 George Mearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 George Mearns 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 George Mearns 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 George Mearns 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 George Mearns 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 George Mearns 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 George Mearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 George Mearns 443

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 George Mearns 45

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 George Mearns 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 George Mearns .255

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 George Mearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 George Mearns .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) George Mearns 6.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) George Mearns 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) George Mearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 George Mearns -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 George Mearns -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 George Mearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 George Mearns -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 George Mearns -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 George Mearns - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 George Mearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 George Mearns -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 George Mearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 George Mearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) George Mearns -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) George Mearns - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) George Mearns -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) George Mearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) George Mearns - 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.