Johnny Baum vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Johnny Baum 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

Johnny Baum

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Baum: 1969-70 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Baum 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Baum 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Johnny Baum 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 4.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Baum 292 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Johnny Baum 129 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Johnny Baum 31 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Johnny Baum 65 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Baum .414 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Baum .690 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 4.6 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 2.0 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Johnny Baum 1 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Johnny Baum 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Johnny Baum 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Baum - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Baum - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Baum 0.5 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Baum 0.0 (1971) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Johnny Baum - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Baum - 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.