Magic Johnson vs. Reggie Miller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reggie Miller 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Reggie Miller:
1987-88 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Reggie Miller0
Magic Johnson13
Reggie Miller18
Magic Johnson13
Reggie Miller15
Magic Johnson12
Reggie Miller5

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Reggie Miller0
Magic Johnson3
Reggie Miller0
Magic Johnson9
Reggie Miller0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Reggie Miller3
Magic Johnson4
Reggie Miller0
Magic Johnson2
Reggie Miller0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Reggie Miller 18.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
Reggie Miller 3.0

Magic Johnson 11.2
Reggie Miller 3.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Reggie Miller 1.1

Magic Johnson 0.4
Reggie Miller 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Reggie Miller 25,279

Magic Johnson 6,559
Reggie Miller 4,182

Magic Johnson 10,141
Reggie Miller 4,141

Magic Johnson 1,724
Reggie Miller 1,505

Magic Johnson 374
Reggie Miller 299

Magic Johnson 906
Reggie Miller 1,389

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Reggie Miller .471

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Reggie Miller .395

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Reggie Miller .888

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Reggie Miller 24.6
(1990)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Reggie Miller 3.9
(1989)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Reggie Miller 4.0
(1991)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Reggie Miller 1.5
(1994)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Reggie Miller 0.4
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Reggie Miller 20.6

Magic Johnson 7.7
Reggie Miller 2.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Reggie Miller 2.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Reggie Miller 1.0

Magic Johnson 0.3
Reggie Miller 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Reggie Miller 2,972

Magic Johnson 1,465
Reggie Miller 416

Magic Johnson 2,346
Reggie Miller 357

Magic Johnson 358
Reggie Miller 146

Magic Johnson 64
Reggie Miller 34

Magic Johnson 190
Reggie Miller 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Reggie Miller .449

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Reggie Miller .390

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Reggie Miller .893

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Reggie Miller 31.5
(1993)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Reggie Miller 5.0
(2001)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Reggie Miller 4.7
(1992)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Reggie Miller 1.6
(2002)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Reggie Miller 0.5
(2001)