Bob Gantt vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Gantt 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Gantt 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Gantt 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Gantt 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Gantt 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Gantt 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Gantt 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Gantt 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Gantt 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 Gantt 3.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Gantt - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Gantt 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Gantt 71 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Gantt - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Gantt 5 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Gantt 23 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Gantt .326 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Gantt .464 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Gantt 3.1 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Gantt - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Gantt 0.2 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Gantt 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Gantt - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Gantt 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Gantt 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Gantt - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Gantt 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Gantt 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Gantt .333 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Gantt .000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Gantt 1.0 (1947) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Gantt - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Gantt 0.0 (1947) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Gantt - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.