Magic Johnson vs. Joe Roberts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Roberts 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 Roberts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Joe Roberts: 1960-61 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Joe Roberts 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Joe Roberts 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Joe Roberts 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Joe Roberts 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Roberts 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Joe Roberts 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Joe Roberts 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Joe Roberts 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Joe Roberts 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 Joe Roberts 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Joe Roberts 5.2

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Joe Roberts 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Joe Roberts 1,118

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Joe Roberts 936

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Joe Roberts 109

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Joe Roberts 181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Joe Roberts .383

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Joe Roberts .648

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Joe Roberts 7.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Joe Roberts 6.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Joe Roberts 0.6 (1961)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Joe Roberts - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Joe Roberts 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Joe Roberts 3.6

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Joe Roberts 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Joe Roberts 32

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Joe Roberts 32

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Joe Roberts 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Joe Roberts - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Joe Roberts 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Joe Roberts .344

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Joe Roberts .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Joe Roberts 6.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Joe Roberts 7.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Joe Roberts 0.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Joe Roberts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Joe Roberts - 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.