Sundiata Gaines vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Sundiata Gaines 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

Sundiata Gaines

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Sundiata Gaines 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Sundiata Gaines 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 4.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 508 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 175 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 207 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 83 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 3 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 113 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .397 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines .301 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .562 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 11 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 5 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .833 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines 1.000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)