Kobe Bryant vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Magic Johnson5
Kobe Bryant20
Magic Johnson13
Kobe Bryant15
Magic Johnson13
Kobe Bryant18
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Magic Johnson3
Kobe Bryant2
Magic Johnson3
Kobe Bryant11
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Magic Johnson10
Kobe Bryant9
Magic Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Magic Johnson0
Kobe Bryant2
Magic Johnson0
Kobe Bryant0
Magic Johnson4
Kobe Bryant0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Magic Johnson 19.5

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Magic Johnson 7.2

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Magic Johnson 11.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Magic Johnson 1.9

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Magic Johnson 17,707

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Magic Johnson 6,559

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Magic Johnson 10,141

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Magic Johnson 1,724

Kobe Bryant 640
Magic Johnson 374

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Magic Johnson 19.5

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Magic Johnson 7.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Magic Johnson 12.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Magic Johnson 1.9

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Magic Johnson 3,701

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Magic Johnson 1,465

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Magic Johnson 2,346

Kobe Bryant 310
Magic Johnson 358

Kobe Bryant 144
Magic Johnson 64

Kobe Bryant 220
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)