Jim Fritsche vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Fritsche: 1953-54 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Fritsche 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Fritsche 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Fritsche 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Fritsche 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Fritsche 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Fritsche 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Fritsche 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Fritsche 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Fritsche 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 Jim Fritsche 3.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Fritsche 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Fritsche 0.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Fritsche 326 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Fritsche 249 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Fritsche 77 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Jim Fritsche 84 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Fritsche .309 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Fritsche .738 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Fritsche 4.1 (1954) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Fritsche 3.2 (1954) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Fritsche 1.1 (1954) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Jim Fritsche 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Fritsche - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Fritsche - 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.