Magic Johnson vs. Joe Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Reaves 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.

Joe Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Joe Reaves: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Joe Reaves 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Joe Reaves 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Joe Reaves 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Reaves 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Reaves 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Joe Reaves 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Joe Reaves 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Joe Reaves 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Joe Reaves 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Joe Reaves 1.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Joe Reaves 0.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Reaves 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Joe Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Joe Reaves 16

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Joe Reaves 8

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Joe Reaves 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Joe Reaves 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Joe Reaves 2

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Joe Reaves 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Joe Reaves .545

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Joe Reaves .364

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Joe Reaves 2.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Joe Reaves 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Joe Reaves 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Joe Reaves 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Joe Reaves 0.3 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Joe Reaves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Joe Reaves -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Joe Reaves -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Joe Reaves -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Joe Reaves -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Joe Reaves -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Joe Reaves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Joe Reaves -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Joe Reaves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Joe Reaves -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.