Magic Johnson vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Lionel Malamed 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Lionel Malamed 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Lionel Malamed 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Lionel Malamed 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 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Lionel Malamed - 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.