Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Magic Johnson’s playoff stats are summarized on this page across every postseason documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his playoff production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA postseason appearances with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1980 to 1996.
Here is a table of Magic Johnson’s playoff per-game statistics by season:
| Season | Team | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | LAL | 16 | 42.7 | 18.3 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 0.3 | .518 | .182 | .845 |
| 1980–81 | LAL | 3 | 42.3 | 17.7 | 13.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .475 | .000 | .875 |
| 1981–82 | LAL | 14 | 41.4 | 17.4 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 | .530 | .000 | .871 |
| 1982–83 | LAL | 15 | 42.8 | 17.9 | 7.7 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | .487 | .000 | .864 |
| 1983–84 | LAL | 21 | 40.4 | 18.3 | 6.8 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | .565 | .250 | .800 |
| 1984–85 | LAL | 19 | 38.2 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 15.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | .493 | .000 | .880 |
| 1985–86 | LAL | 14 | 39.5 | 20.6 | 5.7 | 15.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | .493 | .222 | .886 |
| 1986–87 | LAL | 18 | 39.6 | 21.8 | 7.7 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .507 | .205 | .829 |
| 1987–88 | LAL | 24 | 41.2 | 19.9 | 5.4 | 12.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | .505 | .208 | .858 |
| 1988–89 | LAL | 13 | 41.1 | 20.2 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .507 | .286 | .911 |
| 1989–90 | LAL | 9 | 41.9 | 25.2 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .514 | .250 | .886 |
| 1990–91 | LAL | 19 | 40.3 | 20.5 | 6.6 | 12.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .435 | .245 | .844 |
Key:
- G = Games
- MPG = Minutes per game
- PPG = Points per game
- RPG = Rebounds per game
- APG = Assists per game
- SPG = Steals per game
- BPG = Blocks per game
- FG%, 3P%, FT% = Field goal, 3-point, and free throw percentages