Magic Johnson vs. George Nostrand Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Nostrand 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 Nostrand

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
George Nostrand: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 George Nostrand 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 George Nostrand 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 George Nostrand 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 George Nostrand 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Nostrand 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Nostrand 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 George Nostrand 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 George Nostrand 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 George Nostrand 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 Nostrand 8.2

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 George Nostrand 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 George Nostrand 1,804

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 George Nostrand 184

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 George Nostrand 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 George Nostrand .305

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 George Nostrand .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) George Nostrand 11.6 (1948)

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) George Nostrand 1.6 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 George Nostrand 11.0

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 George Nostrand 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 George Nostrand 33

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 George Nostrand 3

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 George Nostrand 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 George Nostrand .350

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 George Nostrand .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) George Nostrand 11.0 (1947)

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) George Nostrand 1.0 (1947)

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

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