Magic Johnson vs. Monte Towe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monte Towe 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.

Monte Towe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Monte Towe: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Monte Towe 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Monte Towe 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Monte Towe 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Monte Towe 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Monte Towe 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Monte Towe 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Monte Towe 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Monte Towe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Monte Towe 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Monte Towe 0.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Monte Towe 1.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Monte Towe 0.3

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Monte Towe 130

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Monte Towe 34

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Monte Towe 87

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Monte Towe 16

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Monte Towe 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Monte Towe .406

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Monte Towe .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Monte Towe 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Monte Towe 0.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Monte Towe 1.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Monte Towe 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Monte Towe 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Monte Towe 0.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Monte Towe 1.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Monte Towe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Monte Towe 4

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Monte Towe 0

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Monte Towe 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Monte Towe 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Monte Towe 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Monte Towe .667

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Monte Towe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Monte Towe 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Monte Towe 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.