Pete Darcey vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Pete Darcey 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

Pete Darcey

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Darcey: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Pete Darcey 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Pete Darcey 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Pete Darcey 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Pete Darcey 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 Pete Darcey 0.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Pete Darcey 0.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Pete Darcey 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Darcey 11 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Pete Darcey 10 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Pete Darcey 2 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Pete Darcey 12 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Darcey .167 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Pete Darcey .556 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Darcey 0.9 (1953) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Darcey 0.8 (1953) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Pete Darcey 0.2 (1953) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Pete Darcey 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Pete Darcey - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Pete Darcey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Pete Darcey - 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.