Magic Johnson vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Herb Scherer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herb Scherer 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Herb Scherer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Herb Scherer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Herb Scherer 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Herb Scherer 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Herb Scherer 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 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Herb Scherer - 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.