Scottie Pippen vs Magic Johnson
Scottie Pippen and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Magic Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (19.6 points per game to 16.1); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 53.6%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 5.2). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Scottie Pippen's #19.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 6 | Championships | 5 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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