Magic Johnson vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ralph Polson 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Ralph Polson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Ralph Polson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Ralph Polson - 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.