Jerryd Bayless vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jerryd Bayless 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

Jerryd Bayless

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerryd Bayless: 2008-09 to 2018-19
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jerryd Bayless 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jerryd Bayless 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jerryd Bayless 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 8.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerryd Bayless 4,909 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jerryd Bayless 1,235 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jerryd Bayless 1,674 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jerryd Bayless 370 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jerryd Bayless 73 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jerryd Bayless 586 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerryd Bayless .411 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jerryd Bayless .361 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jerryd Bayless .818 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 11.4 (2012) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 4.0 (2017) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 4.3 (2017) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.9 (2016) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.2 (2013) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 8.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerryd Bayless 265 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jerryd Bayless 62 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jerryd Bayless 73 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jerryd Bayless 11 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jerryd Bayless 8 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jerryd Bayless 30 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerryd Bayless .374 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jerryd Bayless .317 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jerryd Bayless .814 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerryd Bayless 13.5 (2010) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jerryd Bayless 2.7 (2010) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jerryd Bayless 3.8 (2010) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.5 (2013) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jerryd Bayless 0.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)