Mike Dunleavy vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Mike Dunleavy 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

Mike Dunleavy

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Dunleavy: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mike Dunleavy 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mike Dunleavy 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mike Dunleavy 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 8.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 3.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Dunleavy 3,496 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mike Dunleavy 689 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mike Dunleavy 1,723 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mike Dunleavy 329 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mike Dunleavy 25 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mike Dunleavy 438 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Dunleavy .467 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mike Dunleavy .339 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mike Dunleavy .810 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 11.2 (1984) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 2.0 (1980) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 5.5 (1983) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.9 (1983) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.2 (1985) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 7.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 1.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 2.9 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Dunleavy 469 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mike Dunleavy 103 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mike Dunleavy 194 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mike Dunleavy 51 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mike Dunleavy 2 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mike Dunleavy 67 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Dunleavy .428 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mike Dunleavy .317 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mike Dunleavy .856 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Dunleavy 11.3 (1984) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Dunleavy 2.3 (1984) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mike Dunleavy 4.5 (1983) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mike Dunleavy 1.1 (1984) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mike Dunleavy 0.1 (1983) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.