Paul Huston vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Huston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Huston 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Paul Huston 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Paul Huston 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Paul Huston 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Paul Huston 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Paul Huston 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Paul Huston 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Paul Huston 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Paul Huston 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 Paul Huston 3.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Paul Huston 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Huston 164 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Paul Huston 27 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Paul Huston 46 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Huston .237 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Paul Huston .697 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Huston 3.6 (1948) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Paul Huston 0.6 (1948) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Huston 2.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Paul Huston 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Huston 13 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Paul Huston 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Paul Huston 5 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Huston .158 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Paul Huston .538 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Huston 2.6 (1948) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Paul Huston 0.4 (1948) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Paul Huston - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Paul Huston - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.