Bob Donham vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Donham: 1950-51 to 1953-54
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Donham 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Donham 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Donham 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Donham 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Donham 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Donham 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Donham 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Donham 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Donham 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 Donham 6.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Donham 3.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Donham 2.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Donham 1,818 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Donham 1,071 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Donham 706 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Donham 273 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Donham .480 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Donham .507 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Donham 8.3 (1952) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Donham 5.0 (1952) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Donham 3.5 (1952) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Donham 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Donham 3.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Donham 2.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Donham 93 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Donham 54 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Donham 38 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Donham 17 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Donham .383 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Donham .408 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Donham 9.0 (1952) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Donham 4.3 (1952) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Donham 5.7 (1952) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Donham - 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.