Ike Borsavage vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ike Borsavage 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Ike Borsavage: 1950-51 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ike Borsavage 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ike Borsavage 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ike Borsavage 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ike Borsavage 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 Ike Borsavage 2.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Borsavage 64 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ike Borsavage 24 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ike Borsavage 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ike Borsavage 24 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Borsavage .351 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ike Borsavage .667 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage 2.7 (1951) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage 1.0 (1951) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage 0.2 (1951) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ike Borsavage 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ike Borsavage - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ike Borsavage - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ike Borsavage - 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.