Bob Armstrong vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bob Armstrong 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

Bob Armstrong

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Armstrong: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Armstrong 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Armstrong 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Armstrong 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Bob Armstrong 1.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong 28 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong 39 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Armstrong 3 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bob Armstrong 19 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong .297 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong .500 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 (1957) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 (1957) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 (1957) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bob Armstrong 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - 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.