Magic Johnson vs. Bob Naber Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Naber 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.

Bob Naber

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Naber: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Naber 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Naber 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Naber 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Naber 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Naber 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Naber 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Naber 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bob Naber 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Naber 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Naber 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 Bob Naber 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Naber 1.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Naber 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bob Naber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Naber 1

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Naber 5

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Naber 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Naber 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Naber .000

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bob Naber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Naber .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Naber 1.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bob Naber - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Naber -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bob Naber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Naber -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Naber -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Naber -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Naber 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Naber -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bob Naber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Naber -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob Naber -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bob Naber - 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.