Magic Johnson vs. Jim Spruill Comparison

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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jim Spruill 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jim Spruill 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jim Spruill 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jim Spruill 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Spruill 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Spruill 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jim Spruill 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jim Spruill 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jim Spruill 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 Spruill 2.0

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jim Spruill 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jim Spruill 2

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jim Spruill 0

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jim Spruill 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jim Spruill .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jim Spruill -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jim Spruill 2.0 (1949)

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

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

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jim Spruill -

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

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jim Spruill -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jim Spruill -

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

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jim Spruill -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jim Spruill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jim Spruill -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jim Spruill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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