Magic Johnson vs. Josh Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Richardson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Josh Richardson:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Josh Richardson0
Magic Johnson13
Josh Richardson9
Magic Johnson13
Josh Richardson4
Magic Johnson12
Josh Richardson0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Josh Richardson0
Magic Johnson3
Josh Richardson0
Magic Johnson9
Josh Richardson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Josh Richardson0
Magic Johnson4
Josh Richardson0
Magic Johnson2
Josh Richardson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Josh Richardson 11.6

Magic Johnson 7.2
Josh Richardson 3.1

Magic Johnson 11.2
Josh Richardson 2.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Josh Richardson 1.0

Magic Johnson 0.4
Josh Richardson 0.5

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Josh Richardson 6,349

Magic Johnson 6,559
Josh Richardson 1,673

Magic Johnson 10,141
Josh Richardson 1,451

Magic Johnson 1,724
Josh Richardson 558

Magic Johnson 374
Josh Richardson 296

Magic Johnson 906
Josh Richardson 546

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Josh Richardson .429

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Josh Richardson .364

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Josh Richardson .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Josh Richardson 16.6
(2019)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Josh Richardson 3.6
(2019)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Josh Richardson 4.1
(2019)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Josh Richardson 1.5
(2018)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Josh Richardson 0.9
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Josh Richardson 7.9

Magic Johnson 7.7
Josh Richardson 3.0

Magic Johnson 12.3
Josh Richardson 1.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Josh Richardson 0.7

Magic Johnson 0.3
Josh Richardson 0.7

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Josh Richardson 236

Magic Johnson 1,465
Josh Richardson 91

Magic Johnson 2,346
Josh Richardson 54

Magic Johnson 358
Josh Richardson 21

Magic Johnson 64
Josh Richardson 20

Magic Johnson 190
Josh Richardson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Josh Richardson .371

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Josh Richardson .350

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Josh Richardson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Josh Richardson 16.8
(2020)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Josh Richardson 3.8
(2020)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Josh Richardson 3.3
(2020)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Josh Richardson 2.2
(2018)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Josh Richardson 1.0
(2018)