Magic Johnson vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Jerry Lucas1
Magic Johnson13
Jerry Lucas11
Magic Johnson13
Jerry Lucas8
Magic Johnson12
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Jerry Lucas0
Magic Johnson3
Jerry Lucas0
*
Magic Johnson9
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Jerry Lucas5
Magic Johnson4
Jerry Lucas0
Magic Johnson2
Jerry Lucas0
*
Magic Johnson0
Jerry Lucas1
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Magic Johnson 7.2
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Magic Johnson 11.2
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Magic Johnson 6,559
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Magic Johnson 10,141
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Magic Johnson 1,724
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Magic Johnson 374
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Magic Johnson 906
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Magic Johnson 7.7
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Magic Johnson 12.3
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Jerry Lucas 896

Magic Johnson 1,465
Jerry Lucas 717

Magic Johnson 2,346
Jerry Lucas 214

Magic Johnson 358
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Magic Johnson 64
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Magic Johnson 190
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.