Tom Black vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Tom Black 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

Tom Black

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Black: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Tom Black 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Tom Black 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black 299 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Tom Black 259 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Tom Black 44 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Tom Black 71 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black .402 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black .648 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black 4.2 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black 3.6 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Tom Black 0.6 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Black - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Black - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Tom Black - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Tom Black - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Tom Black 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Black - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Tom Black - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Black - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Black - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tom Black - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Tom Black - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tom Black - 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.