Whitey Bell vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Whitey Bell 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.