Bobby Jackson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bobby Jackson 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

Bobby Jackson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bobby Jackson: 1997-98 to 2008-09
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bobby Jackson 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bobby Jackson 8 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bobby Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Jackson 9.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Jackson 3.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bobby Jackson 2.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bobby Jackson 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bobby Jackson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Jackson 7,344 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bobby Jackson 2,347 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bobby Jackson 1,945 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bobby Jackson 704 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bobby Jackson 68 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bobby Jackson 755 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Jackson .417 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bobby Jackson .354 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Jackson .793 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Jackson 15.2 (2003) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Jackson 4.4 (1998) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bobby Jackson 4.7 (1998) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bobby Jackson 1.5 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bobby Jackson 0.2 (1998) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bobby Jackson 9.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Jackson 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bobby Jackson 2.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bobby Jackson 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bobby Jackson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bobby Jackson 533 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bobby Jackson 165 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bobby Jackson 119 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bobby Jackson 43 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bobby Jackson 6 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bobby Jackson 58 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bobby Jackson .405 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bobby Jackson .270 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bobby Jackson .807 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bobby Jackson 14.3 (2003) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bobby Jackson 4.5 (2003) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bobby Jackson 3.3 (2003) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bobby Jackson 1.0 (2003) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bobby Jackson 0.3 (2000) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)