Gene Berce vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Gene Berce 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

Gene Berce

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Berce: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gene Berce 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Berce 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gene Berce 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gene Berce 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 Gene Berce 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Gene Berce 0.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Berce 10 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Gene Berce 3 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Berce .313 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Gene Berce .000 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Berce 3.3 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gene Berce 0.0 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Berce - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Gene Berce - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Berce - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Gene Berce - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Gene Berce 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Berce - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Gene Berce - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Berce - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gene Berce - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gene Berce - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gene Berce - 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.