Bob Davies vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Davies: 1948-49 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Davies 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Davies 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Davies 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Davies 4 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Davies 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Davies 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Davies 4 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Davies 5 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bob Davies 1 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Davies 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 Davies 14.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Davies 2.9 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Davies 4.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Davies 6,594 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Davies 980 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Davies 2,250 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Davies 462 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Davies .378 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Davies .759 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Davies 16.2 (1952) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Davies 3.1 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Davies 6.0 (1952) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Davies 13.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Davies 2.4 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Davies 4.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Davies 506 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Davies 78 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Davies 162 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Davies 38 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Davies .341 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Davies .788 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Davies 19.8 (1952) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Davies 3.1 (1951) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Davies 5.4 (1951) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Davies - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.