Bob Ferry vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Ferry: 1959-60 to 1968-69
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Ferry 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Ferry 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Ferry 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Ferry 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Ferry 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Ferry 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Ferry 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Ferry 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Ferry 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 Ferry 9.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Ferry 5.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Ferry 1.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Ferry 5,780 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Ferry 3,343 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Ferry 906 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Ferry 634 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Ferry .433 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Ferry .664 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Ferry 13.9 (1962) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Ferry 6.8 (1963) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Ferry 2.2 (1963) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Ferry 7.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Ferry 4.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Ferry 1.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Ferry 320 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Ferry 198 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Ferry 46 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Ferry 42 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Ferry .451 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Ferry .621 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Ferry 20.2 (1961) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Ferry 12.6 (1961) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Ferry 2.8 (1963) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Ferry - 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.