Al Brightman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Al Brightman 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

Al Brightman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Brightman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Al Brightman 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Brightman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Al Brightman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Al Brightman 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 Al Brightman 9.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman 567 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Al Brightman 60 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Al Brightman 58 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman .256 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman .627 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Al Brightman - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Al Brightman 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - 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.