Rudy Fernandez vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Rudy Fernandez 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

Rudy Fernandez

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Fernandez: 2008-09 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Rudy Fernandez 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Rudy Fernandez 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Rudy Fernandez 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 9.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 2,254 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 608 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 554 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 249 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 40 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 249 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .399 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .360 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .840 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 10.4 (2009) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.7 (2009) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.5 (2011) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 (2011) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 (2011) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 5.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Fernandez 103 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Rudy Fernandez 39 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Rudy Fernandez 19 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Rudy Fernandez 11 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Rudy Fernandez 4 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Rudy Fernandez 18 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Fernandez .388 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Rudy Fernandez .423 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Fernandez .792 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Fernandez 7.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Fernandez 2.8 (2009) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2010) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Rudy Fernandez 1.3 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Fernandez 0.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)