Byron Beck vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Byron Beck 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

Byron Beck

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Byron Beck: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Byron Beck 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Byron Beck 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Byron Beck 4.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Byron Beck 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Byron Beck 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Byron Beck 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Byron Beck 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Byron Beck 250 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Byron Beck 96 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Byron Beck 33 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Byron Beck 15 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Byron Beck 1 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Byron Beck 53 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Byron Beck .435 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Byron Beck - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Byron Beck .818 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Byron Beck 4.7 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Byron Beck 1.8 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Byron Beck 0.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Byron Beck 0.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Byron Beck 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Byron Beck 1.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Byron Beck 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Byron Beck 0.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Byron Beck 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Byron Beck 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Byron Beck 8 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Byron Beck 6 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Byron Beck 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Byron Beck 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Byron Beck 5 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Byron Beck .333 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Byron Beck - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Byron Beck 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Byron Beck 1.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Byron Beck 1.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Byron Beck 0.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Byron Beck 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Byron Beck 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.