Magic Johnson vs. Jim Riffey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Riffey 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.

Jim Riffey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jim Riffey: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jim Riffey 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jim Riffey 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jim Riffey 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jim Riffey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Riffey 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Riffey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jim Riffey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Jim Riffey 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jim Riffey 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jim Riffey 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 Jim Riffey 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Jim Riffey 1.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jim Riffey 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jim Riffey 150

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Jim Riffey 61

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jim Riffey 16

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jim Riffey 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jim Riffey .351

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jim Riffey .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jim Riffey 4.3 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Jim Riffey 1.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Jim Riffey 0.5 (1951)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Jim Riffey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jim Riffey -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Jim Riffey -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jim Riffey -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jim Riffey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jim Riffey -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Jim Riffey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jim Riffey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Jim Riffey -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Jim Riffey -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Jim Riffey -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Jim Riffey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Jim Riffey - 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.