Bob Carney vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Carney: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Carney 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Carney 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Carney 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Carney 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Carney 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Carney 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Carney 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Carney 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Carney 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 Carney 3.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Carney 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Carney 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Carney 69 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Carney 45 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Carney 16 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Carney 19 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Carney .375 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Carney .525 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Carney 3.6 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Carney 2.4 (1955) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Carney 0.8 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Carney 1.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Carney 0.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Carney 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Carney 10 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Carney 5 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Carney 3 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Carney 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Carney .125 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Carney .889 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Carney 1.4 (1955) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Carney 0.7 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Carney 0.4 (1955) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Carney - 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.