Bob Hopkins vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Hopkins: 1956-57 to 1959-60
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Hopkins 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Hopkins 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Hopkins 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Hopkins 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Hopkins 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Hopkins 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Hopkins 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Hopkins 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Hopkins 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 Hopkins 8.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 5.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Hopkins 2,237 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Hopkins 1,526 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Hopkins 189 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Hopkins 273 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Hopkins .394 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Hopkins .761 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 10.0 (1959) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 6.5 (1959) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 1.0 (1959) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 6.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 5.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 0.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Hopkins 121 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Hopkins 99 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Hopkins 11 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Hopkins 18 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Hopkins .325 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Hopkins .776 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Hopkins 8.2 (1959) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Hopkins 6.7 (1959) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Hopkins 1.0 (1959) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Hopkins - 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.