Marlon Garnett vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Marlon Garnett 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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)