Michael Jordan vs Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 56.9%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 5.3). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Magic Johnson's #7.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 6.2 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 5.3 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 2.4 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 49.6% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 83.3% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,072 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 5.7 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 34.3% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 83.0% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 179 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 6 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 6 | Championships | 5 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #1 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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