Magic Johnson vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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 Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Howie Rader 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Howie Rader 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Howie Rader 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Howie Rader 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Howie Rader 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 Rader 1.3

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Howie Rader 1.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Howie Rader 17

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Howie Rader 14

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Howie Rader .156

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Howie Rader -

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Howie Rader -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Howie Rader -

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Howie Rader -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Howie Rader -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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