Magic Johnson vs. Bob Tough Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Tough: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Tough 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Tough 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Tough 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Tough 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Tough 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Tough 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Tough 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Tough 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Tough 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 Tough 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Tough 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Tough 589

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Tough 137

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Tough 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Tough .278

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Tough .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Tough 8.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Tough 1.9 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Tough -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Tough -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Tough -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Tough -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Tough 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Tough -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Tough -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Tough - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bob Tough - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.