Magic Johnson vs. Micheal Ray Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Micheal Ray 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Micheal Ray Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
M. Richardson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 M. Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 M. Richardson 8

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 M. Richardson 4

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 M. Richardson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 M. Richardson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 M. Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 M. Richardson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Magic Johnson 0 M. Richardson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 0 M. Richardson 2

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 M. Richardson 1

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 M. Richardson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 M. Richardson 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 M. Richardson 7.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 M. Richardson 2.6

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 M. Richardson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 M. Richardson 8,253

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 M. Richardson 3,056

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 M. Richardson 3,899

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 M. Richardson 1,463

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 M. Richardson 206

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 M. Richardson 556

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 M. Richardson .457

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 M. Richardson .220 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 M. Richardson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) M. Richardson 20.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) M. Richardson 6.9 (1981)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) M. Richardson 10.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) M. Richardson 3.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) M. Richardson 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 M. Richardson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 M. Richardson 5.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 M. Richardson 7.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 M. Richardson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 M. Richardson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 M. Richardson 282

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 M. Richardson 99

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 M. Richardson 129

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 M. Richardson 50

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 M. Richardson 4

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 M. Richardson 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 M. Richardson .386

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 M. Richardson .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 M. Richardson .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) M. Richardson 18.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) M. Richardson 9.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) M. Richardson 11.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) M. Richardson 3.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) M. Richardson 0.4 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.