Magic Johnson is one of the most legendary point guards in NBA history. Known for his incredible playmaking, vision, and leadership, he transformed the game during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. With five NBA championships and numerous records, Magic’s influence on basketball is undeniable. Below is a detailed breakdown of his NBA stats and records.
Magic Johnson NBA Regular Season Stats
Season Team Games Played Points Per Game Assists Per Game Rebounds Per Game Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game 1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers 77 18.0 7.3 7.7 2.4 0.5 1980–81 Los Angeles Lakers 37 21.6 8.6 8.6 3.4 0.7 1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers 78 18.6 9.5 9.6 2.7 0.4 1982–83 Los Angeles Lakers 79 16.8 10.5 8.6 2.2 0.7 1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers 67 17.6 13.1 7.3 2.2 0.3 1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers 77 18.3 12.6 6.2 1.5 0.3 1985–86 Los Angeles Lakers 72 18.8 12.6 5.9 1.6 0.3 1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers 80 23.9 12.2 6.3 1.7 0.5 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers 72 19.6 11.9 6.2 1.6 0.2 1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers 77 22.5 12.8 7.9 1.8 0.3 1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers 79 22.3 11.5 6.6 1.7 0.4 1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers 79 19.4 12.5 7.0 1.3 0.4 1995–96 Los Angeles Lakers 32 14.6 6.9 5.7 0.8 0.4
Magic Johnson NBA Career Totals
Stat Total Games Played 906 Points 17,707 Assists 10,141 Rebounds 6,559 Steals 1,724 Blocks 374 Field Goal % 52.0% Free Throw % 84.8%
Magic Johnson NBA Playoff Stats
Playoff Year Team Games Played Points Per Game Assists Per Game Rebounds Per Game Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game 1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers 16 18.3 9.4 10.5 3.1 0.4 1980–81 Los Angeles Lakers 3 17.0 13.7 13.0 2.0 0.3 1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers 14 17.4 11.2 11.3 2.3 0.4 1982–83 Los Angeles Lakers 15 17.9 12.8 8.5 2.3 0.9 1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers 21 18.2 13.5 7.1 1.6 0.5 1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers 19 17.5 15.2 7.1 1.8 0.4 1985–86 Los Angeles Lakers 14 21.6 15.1 6.9 1.3 0.1 1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers 18 21.8 12.2 7.7 1.7 0.7 1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers 24 19.9 12.6 6.8 1.6 0.4 1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers 15 18.4 12.4 5.6 1.1 0.3 1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers 9 25.2 12.8 6.3 2.0 0.6 1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers 19 21.8 12.6 8.1 1.1 0.3 1995–96 Los Angeles Lakers 4 15.3 8.5 6.5 1.3 0.3
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Magic Johnson NBA Finals Stats
Finals Year Team Games Played Points Per Game Assists Per Game Rebounds Per Game Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game 1980 Los Angeles Lakers 6 21.5 8.7 11.2 2.7 0.5 1982 Los Angeles Lakers 6 16.2 10.8 10.8 2.5 0.7 1983 Los Angeles Lakers 4 19.0 11.0 7.0 1.3 0.8 1984 Los Angeles Lakers 7 18.1 13.6 7.7 2.4 0.7 1985 Los Angeles Lakers 6 18.3 14.0 6.8 1.2 0.2 1987 Los Angeles Lakers 6 26.2 13.0 8.0 2.3 0.5 1988 Los Angeles Lakers 7 21.1 13.0 5.7 1.0 0.4 1989 Los Angeles Lakers 2 11.5 8.0 3.0 0.5 0.0 1991 Los Angeles Lakers 5 18.6 12.4 8.0 0.6 0.4
Magic Johnson NBA Career Achievements
Achievement Number All-Star Selections 12 All-NBA First Team Selections 9 NBA Assists Leader 4 NBA Steals Leader 2 Career Triple-Doubles 138 Hall of Fame Induction 2002
Magic Johnson NBA Milestones & Records
Most assists per game in NBA Finals history : 11.7 assists per gameYoungest NBA Finals MVP : 20 years old (1980)First Rookie to win NBA Finals MVP : 1980Most triple-doubles in NBA Finals history : 8Only player to average a triple-double in multiple NBA Finals series
