Ralph Beard vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ralph Beard 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ralph Beard 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Ralph Beard 15.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.