Sid Catlett vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Sid Catlett 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

Sid Catlett

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Sid Catlett 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Sid Catlett 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett 6 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett 4 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Sid Catlett 1 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Sid Catlett 9 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Sid Catlett 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - 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.