Jim Browne vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jim Browne 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

Jim Browne

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Browne: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Browne 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Browne 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Browne 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Browne 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 Jim Browne 1.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Browne 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Browne 50 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Browne 8 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Browne 35 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Browne .360 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jim Browne .483 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Browne 1.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Browne 0.3 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Browne - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Browne - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Browne - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Browne - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Browne 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Browne - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Browne - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Browne - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Browne - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Browne - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.