Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)