Derrick Byars vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)