Gary Bradds vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Gary Bradds 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

Gary Bradds

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Bradds: 1964-65 to 1965-66
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Gary Bradds 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Gary Bradds 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Gary Bradds 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Gary Bradds 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 Gary Bradds 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bradds 144 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Gary Bradds 92 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Gary Bradds 20 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Gary Bradds 44 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bradds .410 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bradds .716 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 3.3 (1965) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.7 (1966) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.5 (1965) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 6.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bradds 6 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Gary Bradds 2 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Gary Bradds 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Gary Bradds 1 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bradds .667 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bradds 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bradds 6.0 (1965) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bradds 2.0 (1965) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gary Bradds 0.0 (1965) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gary Bradds - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gary Bradds - 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.