Magic Johnson vs. J.J. Redick Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of J.J. Redick 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, 2 less than J.J. Redick, who played 15. Magic Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1979-80, while J.J. Redick had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
J.J. Redick 15 13 2006-07 to 2020-21

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1979-802006-07
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMagic 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 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
J.J. Redick 42 14.8 6.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.2 1.9 4.6 .410 0.9 2.3 .388 1.3 1.4 .900
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
J.J. Redick 1 11.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 .500 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1980-812007-08
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdMagic 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
J.J. Redick 34 8.1 4.1 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.9 1.4 3.2 .444 0.5 1.3 .395 0.8 1.0 .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
J.J. Redick 2 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1981-822008-09
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMagic Lost NBA 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 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
J.J. Redick 64 17.4 6.0 0.1 1.6 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.1 1.8 4.7 .391 1.0 2.8 .374 1.3 1.5 .871
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
J.J. Redick 16 20.4 6.0 0.1 1.1 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.6 1.9 5.2 .373 1.3 3.3 .404 0.8 0.9 .929

Season 4
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1982-832009-10
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsMagic 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 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
J.J. Redick 82 22.0 9.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.4 3.0 6.7 .439 1.4 3.3 .405 2.3 2.7 .860
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
J.J. Redick 14 19.2 7.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.4 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.6 2.1 5.1 .423 1.1 2.5 .429 2.1 2.5 .857

Season 5
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1983-842010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsMagic 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
J.J. Redick 59 25.6 10.1 0.1 1.8 1.9 1.7 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.4 3.3 7.6 .441 1.5 3.7 .397 1.9 2.2 .875
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
J.J. Redick 6 20.0 6.7 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.5 7.0 .357 0.2 2.5 .067 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 6
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1984-852011-12
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMagic 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 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
J.J. Redick 65 27.2 11.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 2.5 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.4 3.8 9.0 .425 1.7 4.1 .418 2.2 2.4 .911
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
J.J. Redick 5 24.6 10.8 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.2 0.2 0.0 1.2 0.8 3.8 8.8 .432 0.8 3.8 .211 2.4 2.8 .857

Season 7
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1985-862012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsBucks 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 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
J.J. Redick 78 30.5 14.1 0.2 2.0 2.2 3.8 0.5 0.1 1.8 1.5 4.9 11.3 .434 2.1 5.8 .366 2.2 2.4 .900
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
J.J. Redick 4 17.3 7.3 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.5 2.3 2.8 6.3 .440 1.0 3.0 .333 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 8
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1986-872013-14
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Assists Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West 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 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
J.J. Redick 35 28.2 15.2 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.9 5.2 11.4 .455 2.1 5.3 .395 2.8 3.0 .915
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
J.J. Redick 13 27.0 13.3 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.0 1.8 4.7 10.2 .459 2.0 5.0 .400 1.9 2.0 .962

Season 9
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1987-882014-15
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West 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 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
J.J. Redick 78 30.9 16.4 0.3 1.9 2.1 1.8 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 5.7 12.0 .477 2.6 5.9 .437 2.3 2.6 .901
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
J.J. Redick 14 38.6 14.9 0.0 2.1 2.1 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.9 2.6 5.0 11.5 .435 2.5 6.3 .398 2.4 2.5 .943

Season 10
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1988-892015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsClippers 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 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
J.J. Redick 75 28.0 16.3 0.1 1.7 1.9 1.4 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 5.6 11.7 .480 2.7 5.6 .475 2.4 2.7 .888
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
J.J. Redick 6 27.7 13.5 0.2 1.8 2.0 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 5.7 13.2 .430 1.8 5.2 .355 0.3 0.5 .667

Season 11
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1989-902016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisClippers 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 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
J.J. Redick 78 28.2 15.0 0.1 2.1 2.2 1.4 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.6 5.1 11.4 .445 2.6 6.0 .429 2.3 2.6 .891
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
J.J. Redick 7 29.4 9.1 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 1.9 2.4 2.7 7.1 .380 1.3 3.7 .346 2.4 2.9 .850

Season 12
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1990-912017-18
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA Finals76ers 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 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
J.J. Redick 70 30.2 17.1 0.1 2.4 2.5 3.0 0.5 0.1 1.5 1.8 5.8 12.6 .460 2.8 6.6 .420 2.8 3.1 .904
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
J.J. Redick 10 34.2 18.2 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.6 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.1 6.0 13.5 .444 2.6 7.5 .347 3.6 4.2 .857

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

Season 13
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season 1995-962018-19
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd76ers 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 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
J.J. Redick 76 31.3 18.1 0.3 2.2 2.4 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.7 5.9 13.5 .440 3.2 8.0 .397 3.0 3.4 .894
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
J.J. Redick 12 31.3 13.4 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 0.1 0.3 1.8 2.7 4.5 10.3 .435 3.0 7.3 .414 1.4 1.7 .850

Season 14
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season -2019-20
Team -New Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 60 26.4 15.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 2.0 0.3 0.2 1.3 1.6 4.8 10.5 .453 3.0 6.6 .453 2.8 3.1 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Magic Johnson J.J. Redick
Season -2020-21
Team -New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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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 ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick 44 16.4 7.4 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.1 2.4 6.1 .397 1.5 4.0 .371 1.1 1.2 .942
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Magic Johnson ------- --- ----------
J.J. Redick ------- --- ----------
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