Magic Johnson vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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 Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Peterson 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Peterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Peterson 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Peterson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Peterson 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 Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Peterson 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Peterson 78

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Peterson .386

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Peterson 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Peterson 5

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Peterson .467

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

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

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