Dennis Johnson vs Magic Johnson
Dennis Johnson and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Magic Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (19.6 points per game to 14.1); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 51.1%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 5.0). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 3.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 44.6% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 13.3% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 51.1% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,100 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.4 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 43.6% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 80.1% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 180 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Dennis Johnson | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 3 | Championships | 5 |
| 5 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #59 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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