Magic Johnson vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan 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 Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Jerry Sloan0
Magic Johnson13
Jerry Sloan11
Magic Johnson13
Jerry Sloan9
Magic Johnson12
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Jerry Sloan0
Magic Johnson3
Jerry Sloan0
*
Magic Johnson9
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Jerry Sloan0
Magic Johnson0
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson0
Jerry Sloan6
Magic Johnson4
Jerry Sloan0
Magic Johnson2
Jerry Sloan0
*
* 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 Sloan 14.0

Magic Johnson 7.2
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Magic Johnson 6,559
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Magic Johnson 10,141
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Magic Johnson 1,724
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Magic Johnson 374
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Magic Johnson 906
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Magic Johnson 7.7
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Jerry Sloan 716

Magic Johnson 1,465
Jerry Sloan 412

Magic Johnson 2,346
Jerry Sloan 109

Magic Johnson 358
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Magic Johnson 64
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Magic Johnson 190
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(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.