Bernie Fryer vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bernie Fryer 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

Bernie Fryer

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bernie Fryer: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bernie Fryer 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bernie Fryer 6.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bernie Fryer 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bernie Fryer 3.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bernie Fryer 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bernie Fryer 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bernie Fryer 686 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bernie Fryer 205 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bernie Fryer 331 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bernie Fryer 114 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bernie Fryer 10 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bernie Fryer 111 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bernie Fryer .457 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bernie Fryer - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bernie Fryer .787 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bernie Fryer 7.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bernie Fryer 2.0 (1974) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bernie Fryer 3.5 (1974) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bernie Fryer 1.2 (1974) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bernie Fryer 0.1 (1974) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bernie Fryer 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bernie Fryer - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bernie Fryer - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.