Mike Gale vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mike Gale 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 3,372 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mike Gale 453 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 10.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 3.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.8 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mike Gale 28 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) 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.