Magic Johnson vs. John Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Turner 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.

John Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
John Turner: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 John Turner 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 John Turner 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 John Turner 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 John Turner 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Turner 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Turner 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 John Turner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 John Turner 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 John Turner 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 John Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Turner 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 John Turner 1.9

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 John Turner 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Turner 0.1

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 John Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 John Turner 117

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 John Turner 78

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 John Turner 12

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 John Turner 6

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 John Turner 4

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 John Turner 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 John Turner .439

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 John Turner -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 John Turner .525

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) John Turner 2.8 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) John Turner 1.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) John Turner 0.3 (1992)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) John Turner 0.1 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) John Turner 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Turner -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 John Turner -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 John Turner -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Turner -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 John Turner -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 John Turner -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 John Turner -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 John Turner -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 John Turner -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 John Turner -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 John Turner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 John Turner -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 John Turner -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 John Turner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) John Turner -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) John Turner -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) John Turner -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) John Turner -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) John Turner -