Jim Eakins vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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