Magic Johnson vs Artis Gilmore
Magic Johnson and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Magic Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (19.6 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 61.0%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 1.9). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 19.6 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 7.2 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 11.2 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 52.0% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 22.9% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 84.3% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 61.0% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 906 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 7.7 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 12.3 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 83.6% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 190 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #7 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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