Jake Bornheimer vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jake Bornheimer 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

Jake Bornheimer

vs.

Magic Johnson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jake Bornheimer 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jake Bornheimer 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jake Bornheimer 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jake Bornheimer 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jake Bornheimer 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jake Bornheimer 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jake Bornheimer 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jake Bornheimer 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jake Bornheimer 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jake Bornheimer 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 Jake Bornheimer 4.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jake Bornheimer 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Bornheimer 342 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jake Bornheimer 53 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jake Bornheimer 75 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Bornheimer .295 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jake Bornheimer .671 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Bornheimer 5.9 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jake Bornheimer 0.9 (1949) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Bornheimer 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jake Bornheimer 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Bornheimer 22 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jake Bornheimer 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jake Bornheimer 4 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Bornheimer .400 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jake Bornheimer .667 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Bornheimer 10.0 (1949) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jake Bornheimer 1.0 (1949) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jake Bornheimer - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jake Bornheimer - 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.