Phil Farbman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Phil Farbman 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Phil Farbman: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Phil Farbman 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Farbman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Phil Farbman 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Phil Farbman 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 Phil Farbman 3.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Phil Farbman 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Farbman 155 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Phil Farbman 36 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Phil Farbman 48 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Farbman .307 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Phil Farbman .679 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Farbman 3.2 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Phil Farbman 0.8 (1949) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Phil Farbman 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Phil Farbman - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Phil Farbman - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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.