Magic Johnson vs. Bob Kauffman Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Kauffman:
1968-69 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Bob Kauffman0
Magic Johnson13
Bob Kauffman7
Magic Johnson13
Bob Kauffman2
Magic Johnson12
Bob Kauffman3

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Bob Kauffman0
Magic Johnson3
Bob Kauffman0
Magic Johnson9
Bob Kauffman0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Bob Kauffman0
Magic Johnson4
Bob Kauffman0
Magic Johnson2
Bob Kauffman0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Bob Kauffman 11.5

Magic Johnson 7.2
Bob Kauffman 7.0

Magic Johnson 11.2
Bob Kauffman 2.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Bob Kauffman 0.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Bob Kauffman 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Bob Kauffman 6,049

Magic Johnson 6,559
Bob Kauffman 3,682

Magic Johnson 10,141
Bob Kauffman 1,429

Magic Johnson 1,724
Bob Kauffman 56

*
Magic Johnson 374
Bob Kauffman 22

*
Magic Johnson 906
Bob Kauffman 525

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Bob Kauffman .477

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Bob Kauffman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Bob Kauffman .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Bob Kauffman 20.4
(1971)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Bob Kauffman 11.1
(1973)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Bob Kauffman 5.1
(1973)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Bob Kauffman 0.5
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Bob Kauffman 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Bob Kauffman 1.2

Magic Johnson 7.7
Bob Kauffman 1.4

Magic Johnson 12.3
Bob Kauffman 1.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Bob Kauffman 0.0

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Bob Kauffman 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Bob Kauffman 6

Magic Johnson 1,465
Bob Kauffman 7

Magic Johnson 2,346
Bob Kauffman 6

Magic Johnson 358
Bob Kauffman 0

*
Magic Johnson 64
Bob Kauffman 0

*
Magic Johnson 190
Bob Kauffman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Bob Kauffman .333

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Bob Kauffman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Bob Kauffman .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Bob Kauffman 1.3
(1970)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Bob Kauffman 2.0
(1970)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Bob Kauffman 1.3
(1970)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Bob Kauffman 0.0
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Bob Kauffman 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.