Magic Johnson vs. Ken Menke Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Menke 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.

Ken Menke

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Ken Menke: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Ken Menke 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Ken Menke 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Ken Menke 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Ken Menke 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ken Menke 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ken Menke 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Ken Menke 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Ken Menke 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Ken Menke 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Ken Menke 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 Ken Menke 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Ken Menke 1.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Ken Menke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Ken Menke 15

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Ken Menke 7

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Ken Menke 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Ken Menke .353

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Ken Menke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Ken Menke .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Ken Menke 2.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Ken Menke 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Ken Menke - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Ken Menke -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Ken Menke -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Ken Menke - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Ken Menke -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Ken Menke -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Ken Menke - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Ken Menke 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Ken Menke -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Ken Menke - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Ken Menke -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Ken Menke -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Ken Menke - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Ken Menke -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Ken Menke - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Ken Menke - 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.