Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are Magic Johnson’s college per-game statistics for each season at Michigan State University:
| Season | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–78 | 30 | 33.4 | 17.0 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 45.8 | 81.6 |
| 1978–79 | 32 | 33.9 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 46.8 | 81.6 |
Career Averages:
- Games Played (GP): 62
- Minutes Per Game (MPG): 33.7
- Points Per Game (PPG): 17.1
- Rebounds Per Game (RPG): 7.6
- Assists Per Game (APG): 7.9
- Field Goal Percentage (FG%): 46.3%
- Free Throw Percentage (FT%): 81.6%
In his sophomore season (1978–79), Johnson led the Spartans to the NCAA Championship, defeating Indiana State and earning the Most Outstanding Player award of the Final Four. He declared for the NBA Draft after that season and was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.