Magic Johnson vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bobby Smith 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bobby Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bobby Smith 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bobby Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bobby Smith 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 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bobby Smith - 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.