Magic Johnson vs. Bud Koper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Koper 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.

Bud Koper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bud Koper: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bud Koper 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bud Koper 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bud Koper 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bud Koper 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bud Koper 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bud Koper 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bud Koper 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bud Koper 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bud Koper 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bud Koper 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 Bud Koper 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bud Koper 1.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bud Koper 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bud Koper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bud Koper 247

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bud Koper 61

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bud Koper 43

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bud Koper 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bud Koper .440

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bud Koper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bud Koper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bud Koper 4.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bud Koper 1.1 (1965)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bud Koper 0.8 (1965)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bud Koper - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bud Koper -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bud Koper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bud Koper -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bud Koper -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bud Koper -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bud Koper 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bud Koper -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bud Koper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bud Koper -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bud Koper -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bud Koper - 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.