Magic Johnson vs. Thales McReynolds Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thales McReynolds 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.

Thales McReynolds

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Thales McReynolds: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Thales McReynolds 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Thales McReynolds 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Thales McReynolds 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Thales McReynolds 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Thales McReynolds 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Thales McReynolds 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Thales McReynolds 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Thales McReynolds 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Thales McReynolds 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Thales McReynolds 0 *

* Notes: 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 Thales McReynolds 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Thales McReynolds 1.2

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Thales McReynolds 0.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Thales McReynolds 3

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Thales McReynolds 6

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Thales McReynolds 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Thales McReynolds 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Thales McReynolds .083

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Thales McReynolds .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Thales McReynolds 0.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Thales McReynolds 1.2 (1966)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Thales McReynolds 0.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Thales McReynolds - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Thales McReynolds -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Thales McReynolds -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Thales McReynolds -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Thales McReynolds -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Thales McReynolds -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Thales McReynolds -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Thales McReynolds 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Thales McReynolds -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Thales McReynolds -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Thales McReynolds -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Thales McReynolds -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Thales McReynolds -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Thales McReynolds - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Thales McReynolds - 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.