Magic Johnson vs. Bill Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Roberts and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Bill Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bill Roberts: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bill Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bill Roberts 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bill Roberts 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bill Roberts 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bill Roberts 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bill Roberts 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bill Roberts 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bill Roberts 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bill Roberts 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bill Roberts 0 *

* 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 Magic Johnson 19.5 Bill Roberts 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bill Roberts 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bill Roberts 404

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bill Roberts 65

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bill Roberts 117

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bill Roberts .339

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bill Roberts .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bill Roberts 4.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bill Roberts 0.8 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bill Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bill Roberts - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bill Roberts 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bill Roberts 1.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bill Roberts 22

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bill Roberts 2

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bill Roberts 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bill Roberts .345

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bill Roberts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bill Roberts .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bill Roberts 11.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bill Roberts - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bill Roberts 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bill Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bill Roberts - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.