Bird Averitt vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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