Ron Harper vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ron Harper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Ron Harper:
1986-87 to 2000-01
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Harper5
Magic Johnson5
Ron Harper15
Magic Johnson13
Ron Harper10
Magic Johnson13
Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson3
Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson3
Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson10
Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson4
Ron Harper0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 13.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

Ron Harper 4.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

Ron Harper 3.9
Magic Johnson 11.2

Ron Harper 1.7
Magic Johnson 1.9

Ron Harper 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 13,910
Magic Johnson 17,707

Ron Harper 4,309
Magic Johnson 6,559

Ron Harper 3,916
Magic Johnson 10,141

Ron Harper 1,716
Magic Johnson 1,724

Ron Harper 729
Magic Johnson 374

Ron Harper 1,009
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .446
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .289
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .720
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 22.9
(1987)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Ron Harper 6.1
(1994)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Ron Harper 5.4
(1991)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Ron Harper 2.5
(1987)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Ron Harper 1.2
(1990)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 9.0
Magic Johnson 19.5

Ron Harper 3.7
Magic Johnson 7.7

Ron Harper 2.7
Magic Johnson 12.3

Ron Harper 1.3
Magic Johnson 1.9

Ron Harper 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 1,013
Magic Johnson 3,701

Ron Harper 417
Magic Johnson 1,465

Ron Harper 305
Magic Johnson 2,346

Ron Harper 141
Magic Johnson 358

Ron Harper 76
Magic Johnson 64

Ron Harper 112
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .450
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .292
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .698
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 19.6
(1989)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Ron Harper 6.4
(1992)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Ron Harper 4.6
(1992)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Ron Harper 3.0
(1993)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Ron Harper 2.0
(1993)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)