Rudy Gay vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Rudy Gay 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
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson5
Rudy Gay17
Magic Johnson13
Rudy Gay3
Magic Johnson13
Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson3
Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson3
Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson10
Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson4
Rudy Gay0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

Rudy Gay 5.6
Magic Johnson 7.2

Rudy Gay 2.0
Magic Johnson 11.2

Rudy Gay 1.1
Magic Johnson 1.9

Rudy Gay 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Magic Johnson 17,707

Rudy Gay 6,283
Magic Johnson 6,559

Rudy Gay 2,280
Magic Johnson 10,141

Rudy Gay 1,231
Magic Johnson 1,724

Rudy Gay 798
Magic Johnson 374

Rudy Gay 1,120
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Magic Johnson 19.5

Rudy Gay 6.5
Magic Johnson 7.7

Rudy Gay 1.7
Magic Johnson 12.3

Rudy Gay 1.1
Magic Johnson 1.9

Rudy Gay 0.4
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Magic Johnson 3,701

Rudy Gay 124
Magic Johnson 1,465

Rudy Gay 33
Magic Johnson 2,346

Rudy Gay 20
Magic Johnson 358

Rudy Gay 8
Magic Johnson 64

Rudy Gay 19
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)