Magic Johnson vs. Boris Nachamkin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Boris Nachamkin 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.

Boris Nachamkin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Boris Nachamkin: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Boris Nachamkin 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Boris Nachamkin 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Boris Nachamkin 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Boris Nachamkin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Boris Nachamkin 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Boris Nachamkin 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Boris Nachamkin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Boris Nachamkin 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Boris Nachamkin 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Boris Nachamkin 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 Boris Nachamkin 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Boris Nachamkin 3.2

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Boris Nachamkin 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Boris Nachamkin 20

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Boris Nachamkin 19

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Boris Nachamkin 3

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Boris Nachamkin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Boris Nachamkin .300

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Boris Nachamkin .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Boris Nachamkin 3.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Boris Nachamkin 3.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Boris Nachamkin 0.5 (1955)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Boris Nachamkin -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Boris Nachamkin -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Boris Nachamkin -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Boris Nachamkin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Boris Nachamkin -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Boris Nachamkin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Boris Nachamkin -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Boris Nachamkin -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Boris Nachamkin -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Boris Nachamkin - 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.