Bob Burrow vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Burrow: 1956-57 to 1957-58
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Burrow 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Burrow 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Burrow 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 Burrow 5.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Burrow 4.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Burrow 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Burrow 459 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Burrow 357 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Burrow 47 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Burrow 81 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Burrow .365 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Burrow .578 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Burrow 6.0 (1957) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Burrow 4.6 (1958) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Burrow 0.6 (1957) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Burrow 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Burrow - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Burrow - 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.