Phil Hicks vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Hicks: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Phil Hicks 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Phil Hicks 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Hicks 2.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Hicks 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Phil Hicks 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Phil Hicks 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Hicks 132 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Phil Hicks 94 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Phil Hicks 32 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Phil Hicks 13 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Phil Hicks 57 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Hicks .447 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Phil Hicks - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Phil Hicks .778 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Hicks 2.5 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Hicks 1.8 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Phil Hicks 0.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Phil Hicks 0.3 (1979) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 (1979) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Hicks 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Phil Hicks 3 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Phil Hicks 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Phil Hicks 1 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Hicks .000 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Phil Hicks - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Phil Hicks - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Hicks 3.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Phil Hicks 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.