Jim Davis vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Davis: 1967-68 to 1974-75
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Davis 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Davis 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Davis 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Davis 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Davis 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Davis 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Davis 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Davis 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Davis 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 Davis 6.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 5.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 1.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.6 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.4 * Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Davis 3,997 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Davis 3,109 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Davis 739 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Davis 89 * Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Davis 66 * Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Davis 597 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Davis .461 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Davis .674 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Davis 13.6 (1970) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 9.7 (1970) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 2.9 (1970) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.6 (1975) * Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 (1975) * Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Davis 4.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.3 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.1 * Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Davis 142 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Davis 92 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Davis 16 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Davis 3 * Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Davis 1 * Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Davis 33 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Davis .430 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Davis .698 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Davis 11.2 (1971) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 4.4 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 0.8 (1971) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 (1975) * Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.1 (1974) * Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.