Jim Holstein vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Holstein 2 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Holstein 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Holstein 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Holstein 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Holstein 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Holstein 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Holstein 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Holstein 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Holstein 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 Holstein 3.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 859 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 659 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Holstein 249 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Jim Holstein 225 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .323 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .647 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 138 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 95 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Holstein 28 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Jim Holstein 32 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .395 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .655 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - 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.