Magic Johnson vs. Howie McCarty Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie McCarty 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.

Howie McCarty

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Howie McCarty: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Howie McCarty 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Howie McCarty 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Howie McCarty 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Howie McCarty 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Howie McCarty 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Howie McCarty 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Howie McCarty 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Howie McCarty 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Howie McCarty 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Howie McCarty 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 Howie McCarty 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Howie McCarty 0.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Howie McCarty 21

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Howie McCarty 2

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Howie McCarty 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Howie McCarty .122

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Howie McCarty .100

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Howie McCarty 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Howie McCarty 0.1 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Howie McCarty - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Howie McCarty -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Howie McCarty -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Howie McCarty 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Howie McCarty -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Howie McCarty - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Howie McCarty -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Howie McCarty -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Howie McCarty -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Howie McCarty - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Howie McCarty - 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.