Bob Harrison vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Harrison: 1949-50 to 1957-58
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Harrison 3 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Harrison 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Harrison 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Harrison 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Harrison 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Harrison 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Harrison 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Harrison 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Harrison 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 Harrison 7.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harrison 2.5 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Harrison 2.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Harrison 4,418 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Harrison 1,358 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Harrison 1,672 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Harrison 615 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Harrison .352 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Harrison .693 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Harrison 10.1 (1955) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harrison 3.1 (1955) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Harrison 3.8 (1956) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Harrison 5.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harrison 2.4 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Harrison 2.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Harrison 338 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Harrison 113 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Harrison 118 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Harrison 59 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Harrison .385 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Harrison .689 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Harrison 8.3 (1956) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harrison 3.9 (1951) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Harrison 3.6 (1956) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Harrison - 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.