Robert Archibald vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Robert Archibald 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

Robert Archibald

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Archibald: 2002-03 to 2003-04
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Robert Archibald 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Archibald 1.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Archibald 51 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Robert Archibald 69 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Robert Archibald 16 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Robert Archibald 14 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Robert Archibald 6 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Robert Archibald 44 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Archibald .283 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Robert Archibald .429 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 (2003) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald 1.6 (2004) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 (2004) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald 0.4 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald 0.3 (2003) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Robert Archibald 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Robert Archibald - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)