Magic Johnson vs. Jim Springer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Springer 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 Springer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jim Springer: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jim Springer 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jim Springer 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jim Springer 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jim Springer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Springer 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Springer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jim Springer 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jim Springer 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jim Springer 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 Springer 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jim Springer 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jim Springer 1

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jim Springer 0

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jim Springer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jim Springer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jim Springer 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jim Springer 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Jim Springer 0.0 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jim Springer -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Jim Springer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jim Springer -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jim Springer -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Jim Springer - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jim Springer -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jim Springer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jim Springer -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jim Springer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Jim Springer - n/a **

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

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

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