Magic Johnson vs. Gino Sovran Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gino Sovran 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.

Gino Sovran

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Gino Sovran: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Gino Sovran 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Gino Sovran 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Gino Sovran 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Gino Sovran 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Gino Sovran 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Gino Sovran 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Gino Sovran 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Gino Sovran 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Gino Sovran 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Gino Sovran 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 Gino Sovran 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Gino Sovran 0.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Gino Sovran 11

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Gino Sovran 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Gino Sovran 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Gino Sovran .333

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Gino Sovran .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Gino Sovran 1.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Gino Sovran 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Gino Sovran - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Gino Sovran -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Gino Sovran -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Gino Sovran -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Gino Sovran -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Gino Sovran 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Gino Sovran -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Gino Sovran - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Gino Sovran -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Gino Sovran -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Gino Sovran -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Gino Sovran - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Gino Sovran - 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.