Rodney Buford vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Rodney Buford 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

Rodney Buford

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rodney Buford: 1999-00 to 2004-05
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Rodney Buford 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Rodney Buford 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Rodney Buford 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 6.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 1,472 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 598 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Rodney Buford 179 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Rodney Buford 115 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 31 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Rodney Buford 230 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .412 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .300 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .758 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 9.4 (2002) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 4.3 (2002) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.1 (2002) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.7 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.2 (2000) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 1.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 0.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Rodney Buford 44 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Rodney Buford 18 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Rodney Buford 7 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Rodney Buford 6 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Rodney Buford 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Rodney Buford 24 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rodney Buford .386 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Rodney Buford .455 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Rodney Buford .833 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rodney Buford 11.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2004) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Rodney Buford 1.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Rodney Buford 0.4 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rodney Buford 0.1 (2001) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)