Nelson Bobb vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Nelson Bobb 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

Nelson Bobb

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nelson Bobb 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Nelson Bobb 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Nelson Bobb 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Nelson Bobb 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Nelson Bobb 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* 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 Nelson Bobb 4.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.