Magic Johnson vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Schafer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Schafer 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Schafer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Schafer 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Schafer 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Schafer 0 *

* Notes: 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 Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Schafer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Schafer 68

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Schafer 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Schafer 1

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

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