Nick Collison vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Nick Collison 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

Nick Collison

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Nick Collison 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)