Tim Hardaway vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway0
Magic Johnson5
Tim Hardaway13
Magic Johnson13
Tim Hardaway9
Magic Johnson13
Tim Hardaway5
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway0
Magic Johnson3
Tim Hardaway0
Magic Johnson3
Tim Hardaway1
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway5
Magic Johnson10
Tim Hardaway0
Magic Johnson4
Tim Hardaway0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 17.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

Tim Hardaway 3.3
Magic Johnson 7.2

Tim Hardaway 8.2
Magic Johnson 11.2

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Magic Johnson 1.9

Tim Hardaway 0.1
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 15,373
Magic Johnson 17,707

Tim Hardaway 2,855
Magic Johnson 6,559

Tim Hardaway 7,095
Magic Johnson 10,141

Tim Hardaway 1,428
Magic Johnson 1,724

Tim Hardaway 129
Magic Johnson 374

Tim Hardaway 867
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .431
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .355
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .782
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway 16.8
Magic Johnson 19.5

Tim Hardaway 3.1
Magic Johnson 7.7

Tim Hardaway 6.8
Magic Johnson 12.3

Tim Hardaway 1.6
Magic Johnson 1.9

Tim Hardaway 0.2
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway 943
Magic Johnson 3,701

Tim Hardaway 172
Magic Johnson 1,465

Tim Hardaway 382
Magic Johnson 2,346

Tim Hardaway 88
Magic Johnson 358

Tim Hardaway 9
Magic Johnson 64

Tim Hardaway 56
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway .393
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway .320
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway .751
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)