Tim James vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Tim James 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

Tim James

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim James: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Tim James 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim James 1.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim James 1.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Tim James 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Tim James 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Tim James 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim James 68 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Tim James 46 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Tim James 11 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Tim James 2 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Tim James 9 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Tim James 43 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim James .329 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Tim James .333 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Tim James .652 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim James 2.8 (2000) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tim James 1.2 (2001) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Tim James 0.5 (2000) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim James 0.1 (2001) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim James 0.8 (2000) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim James - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Tim James - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Tim James - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Tim James - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Tim James - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Tim James 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim James - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Tim James - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Tim James - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tim James - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)