Michael Jordan vs Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan vs Magic Johnson: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson?
The rivalry with Magic Johnson highlighted the clash between two of the game's greatest players, with both competing for championships and individual accolades.
Michael Jordan
Key numbers
- NBA Seasons Played15
- Total NBA Championships6
- Career Pointsover 32,000
- Career Regular Season Scoring Average30.1 points per game
- Career Playoff Scoring Average33.4 points per game
Top honours
- NBA Championships6 titles with the Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- NBA Finals MVP Awards6 awards
- NBA Scoring Titles10 titles
- NBA MVP Awards5 awards
- NBA All-Star Selections14 selections
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Magic Johnson
Visit Magic Johnson hubKey numbers
- Points per game19.5
- Assists per game11.2
- Rebounds per game7.2
- Steals per game1.9
- Blocks per game0.4
Top honours
- NBA championships5 (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
- MVP awards3 (1980, 1982, 1987)
- Finals MVP awards3 (1980, 1982, 1987)
- NBA All-Star Game selections12
- NBA All-NBA First Team designations9