Jonathan Bender vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jonathan Bender 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)