Magic Johnson vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Knight 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bob Knight 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Knight 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Knight 0 *

* 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 Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bob Knight - n/a **

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.