Steve Bucknall vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Steve Bucknall 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

Steve Bucknall

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Bucknall: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Steve Bucknall 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall 23 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall 7 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Steve Bucknall 10 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Steve Bucknall 2 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall 1 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Steve Bucknall 18 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall .273 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall .000 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall .833 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall 1.3 (1990) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.4 (1990) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.6 (1990) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall 0.1 (1990) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Steve Bucknall 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Bucknall - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)