Magic Johnson is the greatest point guard player in the history of the league, and his height, physical talent and basketball IQ are all advantages that make him the strongest point guard. During his career with the Lakers, the Magic won five championship trophies for the team.
As for LeBron James, who currently leads the Lakers, he is also a player who is often compared with Magic Johnson in his career, James is indeed the kind of player with top organizational ability and physical talent, in James's game, whether it is scoring, passing or rebounding, he can play the best performance of the whole team, James is undoubtedly the most versatile small forward player in the history of the league.
So how are the career accomplishments between Magic Johnson and LeBron James different? American media Eddie Bital lists the achievements of the two so far in their careers and compares them:
Total number of championships: Magic Johnson is stronger
LeBron James: 4 (4 wins, 6 losses, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
Magic Johnson: 5 (5 wins, 4 losses, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
Finals MVP: LeBron James is stronger
LeBron James: 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
Magic Johnson: 3 (1980, 1982, 1987)
Regular Season MVP: LeBron James is stronger
LeBron James: 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Magic Johnson: 3 (1987, 1989, 1990)
All-time team: LeBron James is stronger
LeBron James: 17-time all-team (13 first-team, 3 second-team, 1 third-team)
Magic Johnson: 10-time all-time team (9 first-team, 1 second-team)
All-Star Lineup: LeBron James is stronger
LeBron James: 18 All-Star, 3 All-Star MVP
Magic Johnson: 12 All-Star, 2 All-Star MVP
Assists and scoring honors: Magic Johnson is stronger
LeBron James: 1-time scoring champion (2008), 1-assist king (2020)
Magic Johnson: 0-time scorer, 4-assists (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987)
Overall, LeBron James's career has so far had better career honors than Magic Johnson, even if James, who has won 4 championship trophies, is still 1 championship away from Magic Johnson, but in other honors and achievements, James still has a more obvious advantage.