Magic Johnson vs. George Patterson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
George Patterson: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 George Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 George Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 George Patterson 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 George Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Patterson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Patterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 George Patterson 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 George Patterson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 George Patterson 0 *

* Notes: 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 Patterson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 George Patterson 2.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 George Patterson 0.9

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 George Patterson 120

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 George Patterson 159

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 George Patterson 51

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 George Patterson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 George Patterson .331

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 George Patterson .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) George Patterson 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) George Patterson 2.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) George Patterson 0.9 (1968)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 George Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 George Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 George Patterson 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 George Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 George Patterson 1

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 George Patterson 1

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 George Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 George Patterson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 George Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) George Patterson 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

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

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