Bob Brown vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Brown: 1948-49 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Brown 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Brown 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Brown 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Brown 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Brown 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Brown 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Brown 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Brown 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Brown 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 Bob Brown 10.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Brown 1.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brown 832 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Brown - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Brown 115 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Brown 82 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brown .358 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brown .689 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Brown 11.7 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Brown 1.6 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Brown - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Brown - Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Brown - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Brown - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Brown - Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Brown 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Brown - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Brown - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Bob Brown - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Brown - 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.