List of career achievements by Magic Johnson

This page details the career achievements of Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson. He is a member of NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team and is widely considered to be the greatest point guard of all time.^{[citation needed]}

Career highlights

One of several players in NBA history to average at least 22.5 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds for a season
- He accomplished the feat twice, in 1987 and 1989
One of five players in NBA history to win NCAA and NBA championships in consecutive years.
- Includes Bill Russell, Henry Bibby, Christian Braun, and Billy Thompson
One of six players in NBA history to record a triple-double in an NBA Finals clinching game (1982 and 1985).
- Includes Larry Bird (1986), James Worthy (1988), Tim Duncan (2003), LeBron James (2012 and 2016), and Draymond Green (2015)
One of four players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their playoff debut.
- Includes Johnny McCarthy, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic
One of two players in NBA history to set 20+ assists in at least 30 games: achieved it 32 times
- Includes John Stockton, who achieved it 38 times
Only player in NBA history to win the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season

5x NBA Playoffs assists leader (1980, 1984–87)
9x NBA Playoffs total assists leader (1980, 1983–89, 1991)
2x NBA Playoffs steals leader (1980, 1982)
2x NBA Playoffs total steals leader (1980, 1983)
1x NBA Playoffs minutes played leader (1983)
3x NBA Playoffs total minutes played leader (1983, 1988, 1991)
Led the 1991 NBA Playoffs in total minutes played, three points made, free throws made, defensive rebounds and assists

Holds the all-time record for highest career assists-per-game average—11.2
Holds the all-time record for most assists in Playoffs—2,346
- Johnson is also the only player in NBA history to have at least 2,000 assists in a playoff career^[1]
Holds the all-time record for highest assists-per-game average in Playoffs—12.4
Holds the all-time record for most triple-doubles in Playoffs—30

Holds single-series playoff record for highest assists-per-game average—15.2 (1985)
Shares single-game playoff record for most assists made in a game—24 (May 15, 1984, vs. Phoenix Suns)
Shares single-game playoff record for most assists made in a half—15 (May 3, 1985, vs. Portland)
Shares single-game playoff record for most free throws made in one half—19 (May 8, 1991, vs. Golden State)

Holds the single-series record for highest assists-per-game average—14.0 (1985)
Shares the single-series record for most triple-doubles—2 (1985)
Holds the record for most points by a rookie, game—42 (May 16, 1980, vs. Philadelphia)
Holds the record for most assists by a rookie, game—11 (May 7, 1980, vs. Philadelphia)
Holds the record for most assists made in a game—21 (June 3, 1984, vs. Boston Celtics)
Holds the record for most assists in one half—14 (June 19, 1988, vs. Detroit)
Holds the record for most assists in one quarter—8 (four times)

Time (sec) left	Score	Opponent	Date
6.0	112-110	Phoenix Suns	November 2, 1979
1.0	120-118	Golden State Warriors	March 22, 1981
1:05	99-97	Phoenix Suns	May 25, 1984
3.0	112-111	Golden State Warriors	March 6, 1986
1.0	113-111	Sacramento Kings	November 16, 1986
2.0	107-106	Boston Celtics	June 9, 1987
0.0	115-114	Boston Celtics	December 11, 1987
0.0	148-146 2OT	Denver Nuggets	November 15, 1988
0.0	118-116	Phoenix Suns	March 26, 1989
19.0	104-102	Sacramento Kings	December 26, 1989
0.8	102-101	Seattle SuperSonics	April 17, 1990

Points made	Score	Opponent	Date
42	123-107	Philadelphia 76ers	May 16, 1980
41	110-112 OT	Utah Jazz	March 28, 1981
40	130-127	Detroit Pistons	January 9, 1982
46	127-117 OT	Sacramento Kings	December 23, 1986
42	126-115	New Jersey Nets	January 19, 1987
40	113-108	Indiana Pacers	February 13, 1987
40	110-106	Seattle SuperSonics	November 30, 1988
43	101-114	Phoenix Suns	May 13, 1990
43	103-106	Phoenix Suns	May 15, 1990
44	124-125	Golden State Warriors	May 8, 1991

A member of The Dream Team, which is considered to be the best Basketball team ever assembled
1992 Olympic Gold Medalist

"Magic Johnson". NBA Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
"Magic Johnson stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 2013-10-09.

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