Bruce Hale vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bruce Hale 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

Bruce Hale

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Hale: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Hale 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bruce Hale 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bruce Hale 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bruce Hale 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bruce Hale 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bruce Hale 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bruce Hale 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Hale 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bruce Hale 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bruce Hale 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 Bruce Hale 9.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 1,297 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 49 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bruce Hale 424 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bruce Hale 142 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .333 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .763 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 10.5 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 6.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 43 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 0 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bruce Hale 17 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bruce Hale 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .350 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .882 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 7.2 (1950) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 (1951) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.8 (1950) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - 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.