Jim Burns vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Burns 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Burns 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 Jim Burns 1.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.