Magic Johnson vs. Jeff Teague Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jeff Teague and Magic Johnson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Magic Johnson played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Jeff Teague, who played 12. Magic Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1979-80, while Jeff Teague had his rookie season in 2009-10. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Magic Johnson 13 13 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jeff Teague 12 10 2009-10 to 2020-21

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1979-802009-10
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 77 36.3 18.0 2.2 5.6 7.7 7.3 2.4 0.5 4.0 2.8 6.5 12.3 .530 0.1 0.4 .226 4.9 6.0 .810
Jeff Teague 71 10.1 3.2 0.1 0.9 0.9 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.2 1.3 3.2 .396 0.1 0.5 .219 0.6 0.7 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 16 41.1 18.3 3.3 7.3 10.5 9.4 3.1 0.4 4.1 2.9 6.4 12.4 .518 0.1 0.5 .250 5.3 6.6 .802
Jeff Teague 9 6.6 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.3 .333 0.2 0.6 .400 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1980-812010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdHawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 37 37.1 21.6 2.7 5.9 8.6 8.6 3.4 0.7 3.9 2.7 8.4 15.9 .532 0.1 0.5 .176 4.6 6.1 .760
Jeff Teague 70 13.8 5.2 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.9 1.2 1.9 4.3 .438 0.3 0.7 .375 1.1 1.4 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 3 42.3 17.0 2.7 11.0 13.7 7.0 2.7 1.0 3.7 4.7 6.3 16.3 .388 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.7 .650
Jeff Teague 8 29.8 11.8 0.0 2.1 2.1 3.5 0.8 0.4 1.0 1.3 4.6 9.0 .514 0.1 0.9 .143 2.4 2.9 .826

Season 3
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1981-822011-12
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 78 38.3 18.6 3.2 6.4 9.6 9.5 2.7 0.4 3.7 2.9 7.1 13.3 .537 0.1 0.4 .207 4.2 5.6 .760
Jeff Teague 66 33.1 12.6 0.3 2.1 2.4 4.9 1.6 0.6 2.0 2.2 4.8 10.2 .476 0.8 2.3 .342 2.1 2.8 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 14 40.1 17.4 3.9 7.4 11.3 9.3 2.9 0.2 3.1 3.6 5.9 11.2 .529 0.0 0.3 .000 5.5 6.6 .828
Jeff Teague 6 37.5 14.0 0.7 3.0 3.7 4.2 0.8 0.8 1.7 3.0 5.0 12.2 .411 1.2 2.8 .412 2.8 3.2 .895

Season 4
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1982-832012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 79 36.8 16.8 2.7 5.9 8.6 10.5 2.2 0.6 3.8 2.5 6.5 11.8 .548 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 4.8 .800
Jeff Teague 80 32.9 14.6 0.3 1.9 2.3 7.2 1.5 0.4 2.9 2.3 5.5 12.2 .451 1.1 3.1 .359 2.5 2.8 .881
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 15 42.9 17.9 3.4 5.1 8.5 12.8 2.3 0.8 4.3 3.3 6.7 13.7 .485 0.0 0.7 .000 4.5 5.4 .840
Jeff Teague 6 35.5 13.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 5.0 1.5 0.3 2.3 2.8 4.5 13.5 .333 0.5 1.7 .300 3.8 4.7 .821

Season 5
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1983-842013-14
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 67 38.3 17.6 1.5 5.9 7.3 13.1 2.2 0.7 4.6 2.5 6.6 11.6 .565 0.1 0.4 .207 4.3 5.3 .810
Jeff Teague 79 32.2 16.5 0.4 2.2 2.6 6.7 1.1 0.2 2.9 2.0 5.8 13.2 .438 0.9 2.8 .329 4.0 4.8 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 21 39.9 18.2 1.2 5.4 6.6 13.5 2.0 1.0 3.8 3.4 7.2 13.0 .551 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 4.8 .800
Jeff Teague 7 34.6 19.3 0.7 3.0 3.7 5.0 1.0 0.6 3.0 2.1 6.3 16.0 .393 1.3 3.9 .333 5.4 5.7 .950

Season 6
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1984-852014-15
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHawks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 77 36.1 18.3 1.2 5.0 6.2 12.6 1.5 0.3 4.0 2.0 6.5 11.7 .561 0.1 0.5 .189 5.1 6.0 .843
Jeff Teague 73 30.5 15.9 0.4 2.1 2.5 7.0 1.7 0.4 2.8 1.9 5.6 12.2 .460 1.0 2.8 .343 3.8 4.4 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 19 36.2 17.5 1.0 6.1 7.1 15.2 1.7 0.2 4.0 2.5 6.1 11.9 .513 0.1 0.4 .143 5.3 6.2 .847
Jeff Teague 16 33.1 16.8 0.6 2.6 3.2 6.7 1.5 0.4 2.7 2.1 6.1 14.9 .410 1.3 4.1 .323 3.3 3.8 .867

Season 7
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1985-862015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsHawks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 72 35.8 18.8 1.2 4.7 5.9 12.6 1.6 0.2 3.8 1.8 6.7 12.8 .526 0.1 0.6 .233 5.3 6.0 .871
Jeff Teague 79 28.5 15.7 0.4 2.3 2.7 5.9 1.2 0.3 2.8 2.1 5.5 12.5 .439 1.4 3.5 .401 3.3 3.9 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 14 38.6 21.6 1.5 5.6 7.1 15.1 1.9 0.1 3.2 3.1 7.9 14.6 .537 0.0 0.8 .000 5.9 7.6 .766
Jeff Teague 10 27.9 14.5 0.3 1.6 1.9 6.1 0.6 0.2 2.5 3.0 4.6 12.1 .380 0.9 3.6 .250 4.4 5.2 .846

Season 8
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1986-872016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 80 36.3 23.9 1.5 4.8 6.3 12.2 1.7 0.5 3.8 2.1 8.5 16.4 .522 0.1 0.5 .205 6.7 7.9 .848
Jeff Teague 82 32.4 15.3 0.4 3.6 4.0 7.8 1.2 0.4 2.6 2.0 4.9 11.1 .442 1.1 3.1 .357 4.4 5.1 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 18 37.0 21.8 1.6 6.2 7.7 12.2 1.7 0.4 2.8 2.1 8.1 15.1 .539 0.1 0.6 .200 5.4 6.6 .831
Jeff Teague 4 35.5 17.0 0.0 3.3 3.3 6.3 1.0 0.8 2.0 3.0 5.5 11.3 .489 2.3 4.3 .529 3.8 4.5 .833

Season 9
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1987-882017-18
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 72 36.6 19.6 1.2 5.0 6.2 11.9 1.6 0.2 3.7 2.0 6.8 13.8 .492 0.2 0.8 .196 5.8 6.8 .853
Jeff Teague 70 33.0 14.2 0.3 2.6 3.0 7.0 1.5 0.3 2.5 2.4 5.1 11.3 .446 1.2 3.3 .368 2.9 3.4 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 24 40.2 19.9 1.3 4.1 5.4 12.6 1.4 0.2 3.5 2.5 7.0 13.7 .514 0.3 0.6 .500 5.5 6.5 .852
Jeff Teague 5 30.6 13.0 0.6 3.0 3.6 5.8 0.6 0.4 2.8 3.8 4.6 10.2 .451 1.4 3.6 .389 2.4 3.4 .706

Season 10
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1988-892018-19
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 77 37.5 22.5 1.4 6.4 7.9 12.8 1.8 0.3 4.1 2.2 7.5 14.8 .509 0.8 2.4 .314 6.7 7.3 .911
Jeff Teague 42 30.1 12.1 0.4 2.1 2.5 8.2 1.0 0.4 2.3 2.1 4.2 9.9 .423 0.8 2.5 .333 2.9 3.6 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 14 37.0 18.4 1.1 4.9 5.9 11.8 1.9 0.2 3.8 2.1 6.1 12.4 .489 0.7 2.5 .286 5.6 6.1 .907
Jeff Teague ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1989-902019-20
Team Los Angeles LakersMinnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 79 37.2 22.3 1.6 5.0 6.6 11.5 1.7 0.4 3.7 2.1 6.9 14.4 .480 1.3 3.5 .384 7.2 8.1 .890
Jeff Teague 59 24.8 10.9 0.5 1.9 2.4 5.2 0.7 0.3 2.0 1.8 3.6 8.3 .436 0.7 2.0 .368 2.9 3.3 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 9 41.8 25.2 1.3 5.0 6.3 12.8 1.2 0.1 4.0 3.1 8.4 17.2 .490 0.6 2.8 .200 7.8 8.8 .886
Jeff Teague ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1990-912020-21
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 79 37.1 19.4 1.3 5.6 7.0 12.5 1.3 0.2 4.0 1.9 5.9 12.4 .477 1.0 3.2 .320 6.6 7.3 .906
Jeff Teague 55 17.3 6.7 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.4 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.2 5.2 .433 0.7 1.5 .439 1.6 1.9 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 19 43.3 21.8 1.2 6.9 8.1 12.6 1.2 0.0 4.1 2.3 6.2 14.1 .440 1.1 3.7 .296 8.3 9.4 .882
Jeff Teague 16 7.4 2.0 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.9 .290 0.3 0.7 .455 0.6 0.7 .818

Note: Magic Johnson didn't play in 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95.

Season 13
Magic Johnson Jeff Teague
Season 1995-96-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 32 29.9 14.6 1.3 4.5 5.7 6.9 0.8 0.4 3.2 1.5 4.3 9.2 .466 0.7 1.8 .379 5.4 6.3 .856
Jeff Teague ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson 4 33.8 15.3 2.0 6.5 8.5 6.5 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.8 3.8 9.8 .385 0.8 2.3 .333 7.0 8.3 .848
Jeff Teague ------- --- ----------
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