Si Green vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Si Green 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

Si Green

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Si Green: 1956-57 to 1965-66
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Si Green 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Si Green 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Si Green 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Si Green 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Si Green 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Si Green 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Si Green 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Si Green 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Si Green 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Si Green 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Si Green 9.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Si Green 4.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Si Green 3.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Si Green 4,636 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Si Green 2,152 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Si Green 1,655 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Si Green 504 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Si Green .387 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Si Green .676 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Si Green 12.7 (1962) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Si Green 5.6 (1962) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Si Green 5.8 (1963) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Si Green 9.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Si Green 5.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Si Green 4.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Si Green 388 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Si Green 222 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Si Green 165 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Si Green 41 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Si Green .433 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Si Green .613 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Si Green 14.1 (1960) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Si Green 8.6 (1960) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Si Green 6.3 (1960) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Si Green - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.