Phil Chenier vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Phil Chenier 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

Phil Chenier

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Chenier: 1971-72 to 1980-81
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Chenier 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Phil Chenier 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Phil Chenier 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Phil Chenier 3 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Chenier 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Phil Chenier 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Phil Chenier 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 1 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Phil Chenier 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Phil Chenier 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 17.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.6 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.6 * Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 9,931 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 2,063 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Phil Chenier 1,742 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Phil Chenier 682 * Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 238 * Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Phil Chenier 578 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .444 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier .400 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .806 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 21.9 (1974) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 5.1 (1974) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 4.2 (1973) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 2.3 (1975) * Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.9 (1974) * Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 18.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 2.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.2 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.5 * Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 1,088 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 230 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Phil Chenier 131 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Phil Chenier 59 * Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 26 * Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Phil Chenier 60 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .450 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .845 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 25.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 6.1 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.4 (1973) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.9 (1974) * Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 1.1 (1974) * Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.