Nathaniel Clifton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Nathaniel Clifton 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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.