Bob Bigelow vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Bigelow: 1975-76 to 1978-79
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Bigelow 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow 2.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Bigelow 234 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Bigelow 111 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Bigelow 42 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bob Bigelow 19 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bob Bigelow 4 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bob Bigelow 94 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Bigelow .414 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Bigelow .732 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow 2.9 (1979) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow 1.8 (1978) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.9 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.4 (1979) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.1 (1979) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bob Bigelow 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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