Paul Graham vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Paul Graham 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

Paul Graham

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Graham: 1991-92 to 1993-94
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Paul Graham 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Paul Graham 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Graham 8.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Graham 1,499 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Paul Graham 433 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Paul Graham 352 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Paul Graham 186 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Paul Graham 32 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Paul Graham 179 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Graham .448 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Paul Graham .339 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Paul Graham .739 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Graham 10.1 (1992) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 3.0 (1992) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 2.2 (1992) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 1.2 (1992) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.3 (1992) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 0.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 1.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Graham 6 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Paul Graham 3 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Paul Graham 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Paul Graham 4 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Paul Graham 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Paul Graham 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Graham .300 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Paul Graham .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Paul Graham - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 1.5 (1993) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 1.0 (1993) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 (1993) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)