Magic Johnson vs. Bob Portman Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Portman: 1969-70 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Portman 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Portman 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Portman 3

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Portman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Portman 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Portman 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Portman 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Portman 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Portman 0 *

* Notes: 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 Portman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Portman 3.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Portman 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Portman 1,254

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Portman 729

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Portman 128

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Portman 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Portman .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Portman .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Portman 7.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Portman 4.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Portman 1.0 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Portman 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Portman 2.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Portman 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Portman 59

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Portman 30

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Portman 3

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Portman 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Portman .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Portman .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob Portman 9.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Portman 4.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob Portman 0.4 (1971)

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

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