Vin Baker vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Vin Baker 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

Vin Baker

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vin Baker: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vin Baker 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Vin Baker 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Vin Baker 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Vin Baker 4 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Vin Baker 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Vin Baker 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Vin Baker 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vin Baker 2 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Vin Baker 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Vin Baker 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vin Baker 15.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 7.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 1.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Vin Baker 11,839 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Vin Baker 5,867 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Vin Baker 1,509 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Vin Baker 582 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Vin Baker 798 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Vin Baker 791 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vin Baker .485 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Vin Baker .215 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Vin Baker .638 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vin Baker 21.1 (1996) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 10.3 (1995) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 3.6 (1995) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 1.1 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.4 (1997) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vin Baker 13.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 7.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 1.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Vin Baker 316 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Vin Baker 169 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Vin Baker 33 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Vin Baker 29 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Vin Baker 25 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Vin Baker 24 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vin Baker .491 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Vin Baker .500 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Vin Baker .534 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vin Baker 15.8 (1998) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 9.4 (1998) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 2.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 1.8 (1998) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.5 (1998) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)