Magic Johnson vs. Bob Riley Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Riley 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Riley 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Riley 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Riley 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 Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Riley 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Riley 1

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Riley .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Riley -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Riley -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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