Jerry Chambers vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jerry Chambers that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jerry Chambers

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Chambers: 1966-67 to 1971-72
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Chambers 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jerry Chambers 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jerry Chambers 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jerry Chambers 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Chambers 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jerry Chambers 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jerry Chambers 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Chambers 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jerry Chambers 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jerry Chambers 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Chambers 8.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Chambers 3.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Chambers 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Chambers 1,931 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jerry Chambers 739 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jerry Chambers 182 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jerry Chambers 239 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Chambers .442 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Chambers .747 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Chambers 8.9 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Chambers 3.8 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jerry Chambers 0.9 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Chambers 5.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Chambers 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Chambers 0.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Chambers 71 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jerry Chambers 30 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jerry Chambers 8 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jerry Chambers 14 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Chambers .420 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Chambers .765 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Chambers 10.3 (1967) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Chambers 2.7 (1967) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jerry Chambers 1.0 (1970) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Chambers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.