Head-to-Head: Games Played Between Magic Johnson and Robert Reid

This is the detail of NBA games in which Magic Johnson and Robert Reid played against each other, including head-to-head record, stats average, game highs and game-by-game data both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

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They faced each other a total of 43 times in NBA games. Magic Johnson has a 30-13 winning record over Robert Reid, but Robert Reid won more matchups in the Playoffs for a 6-2 postseason record.

Games Played Against Each Other

Magic Johnson
vs.
Robert Reid
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Robert Reid:
1977-78 to 1990-91
43 Games played
35 in Regular Season
8 in Playoffs

Summary of Victories

 Games Won in
Regular Season		 in
Playoffs
Magic Johnson
30
28
2
Robert Reid
13
7
6

Stats in Games Between Them

Averages
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
Magic Johnson 20.3 8.1 12.4 2.30.5
Robert Reid 12.5 4.9 3.11.30.5
Game Highs
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
Magic Johnson 39 18 20 64
Robert Reid 25 11 12 44
Games with better stats than the other player...
Player
 Points Rebounds AssistsStealsBlocks
Magic Johnson 32

games		 35

games		 43

games		 26

games		8

games
Robert Reid 7

games 		4

games		 0

games		 5

games		11

games
Both had same stat 4

games		 4

games		 0

games		 12

games		24

games

Head To Head Games Played: One by One

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1979-80 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 05, 1979
1. Lakers 116   Magic Johnson 16 6 8 1 0 2 3 39 5-10 .500 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Rockets 114   Robert Reid 9 4 1 1 1 0 3 26 4-11 .364 0-0 - 1-2 .500
1980-81 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Oct. 12, 1980
2. Lakers 114   Magic Johnson 30 9 10 5 0 3 4 40 14-24 .583 0-0 - 2-3 .667
Rockets 103   Robert Reid 13 8 3 0 0 4 5 35 5-11 .455 0-0 - 3-5 .600
Nov. 12, 1980
3. Lakers 104   Magic Johnson 17 8 11 2 0 2 3 42 8-16 .500 0-1 .000 1-2 .500
Rockets 107   Robert Reid 17 7 5 4 1 7 2 42 7-15 .467 0-0 - 3-4 .750
1981 Playoffs - Western Conference First Round
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Apr. 01, 1981
4. Lakers 107   Magic Johnson 26 11 4 2 2 5 4 41 10-21 .476 0-0 - 6-7 .857
Rockets 111   Robert Reid 13 9 3 2 1 2 3 42 5-13 .385 0-0 - 3-6 .500
Apr. 03, 1981
5. Lakers 111   Magic Johnson 15 18 8 4 0 3 6 39 7-14 .500 0-0 - 1-2 .500
Rockets 106   Robert Reid 14 8 4 2 1 4 2 35 5-11 .455 0-1 .000 4-6 .667
Apr. 05, 1981
6. Lakers 86   Magic Johnson 10 12 9 2 1 3 4 47 2-14 .143 0-0 - 6-11 .545
Rockets 89   Robert Reid 16 9 5 1 4 0 6 43 7-18 .389 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1981-82 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Oct. 30, 1981
7. Lakers 112   Magic Johnson 27 14 12 3 1 6 2 51 10-23 .435 1-4 .250 6-6 1.000
2OT Rockets 113   Robert Reid 8 8 4 0 1 1 4 34 2-7 .286 0-0 - 4-6 .667
Nov. 11, 1981
8. Lakers 95   Magic Johnson 17 9 6 3 0 3 39 6-13 .462 0-0 - 5-7 .714
Rockets 93   Robert Reid 9 5 1 2 1 2 28 4-8 .500 0-1 .000 1-2 .500
Nov. 29, 1981
9. Lakers 122   Magic Johnson 12 11 11 3 1 3 37 6-11 .545 0-0 - 0-2 .000
Rockets 104   Robert Reid 16 8 7 2 0 4 44 7-14 .500 0-1 .000 2-4 .500
Mar. 21, 1982
10. Lakers 107   Magic Johnson 25 16 7 6 0 2 41 7-15 .467 0-0 - 11-12 .917
Rockets 102   Robert Reid 10 7 5 3 1 5 37 4-8 .500 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Apr. 06, 1982
11. Lakers 108   Magic Johnson 23 11 10 3 0 3 41 8-10 .800 0-0 - 7-7 1.000
Rockets 97   Robert Reid 9 11 5 0 0 5 38 4-12 .333 0-0 - 1-2 .500
1983-84 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 08, 1984
12. Lakers 118   Magic Johnson 25 5 14 5 1 7 4 44 9-13 .692 0-1 .000 7-8 .875
Rockets 129   Robert Reid 20 4 4 2 1 1 4 38 9-19 .474 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Jan. 10, 1984
13. Lakers 136   Magic Johnson 11 6 14 2 3 2 3 47 5-12 .417 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
OT Rockets 132   Robert Reid 25 8 3 2 0 3 5 45 12-22 .545 0-1 .000 1-2 .500
Jan. 26, 1984
14. Lakers 131   Magic Johnson 19 8 11 4 0 4 2 39 6-14 .429 0-1 .000 7-10 .700
Rockets 102   Robert Reid 17 7 8 1 1 1 4 36 8-18 .444 0-1 .000 1-1 1.000
Mar. 17, 1984
15. Lakers 123   Magic Johnson 13 7 13 1 4 4 3 39 5-7 .714 0-0 - 3-4 .750
Rockets 111   Robert Reid 18 6 0 1 0 2 5 32 8-11 .727 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000
Mar. 29, 1984
16. Lakers 115   Magic Johnson 14 11 10 4 1 4 2 38 7-11 .636 0-0 - 0-0 -
Rockets 109   Robert Reid 22 6 2 0 0 1 1 29 11-17 .647 0-0 - 0-0 -
1984-85 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 19, 1984
17. Lakers 123   Magic Johnson 26 6 20 4 0 4 3 44 10-17 .588 0-1 .000 6-6 1.000
Rockets 116   Robert Reid 6 6 4 0 1 2 2 27 3-8 .375 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Jan. 30, 1985
18. Lakers 113   Magic Johnson 33 4 10 1 0 6 3 42 14-18 .778 1-1 1.000 4-6 .667
Rockets 116   Robert Reid 10 0 1 2 0 1 2 12 5-7 .714 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 05, 1985
19. Lakers 113   Magic Johnson 18 4 19 4 0 4 1 44 5-12 .417 0-2 .000 8-8 1.000
Rockets 104   Robert Reid 4 4 2 1 0 0 4 23 2-7 .286 0-0 - 0-0 -
Feb. 26, 1985
20. Lakers 100   Magic Johnson 15 11 18 1 1 8 0 40 7-16 .438 0-0 - 1-1 1.000
Rockets 94   Robert Reid 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 14 1-4 .250 0-0 - 0-0 -
Mar. 22, 1985
21. Lakers 130   Magic Johnson 12 8 16 0 0 8 3 36 3-7 .429 0-0 - 6-8 .750
Rockets 107   Robert Reid 6 3 1 1 0 0 2 31 3-9 .333 0-0 - 0-2 .000
1985-86 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Dec. 06, 1985
22. Lakers 120   Magic Johnson 18 6 14 2 1 5 2 41 6-11 .545 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Rockets 112   Robert Reid 8 4 1 0 0 2 0 18 3-8 .375 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
Feb. 06, 1986
23. Lakers 117   Magic Johnson 15 4 4 1 0 2 1 29 5-10 .500 0-1 .000 5-5 1.000
Rockets 95   Robert Reid 14 5 1 1 0 2 4 26 7-9 .778 0-0 - 0-0 -
Mar. 16, 1986
24. Lakers 116   Magic Johnson 19 12 12 2 0 6 1 42 7-12 .583 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Rockets 111   Robert Reid 21 2 1 0 0 1 3 28 9-14 .643 1-1 1.000 2-3 .667
Apr. 06, 1986
25. Lakers 103   Magic Johnson 20 5 20 3 0 6 3 42 9-18 .500 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000
Rockets 109   Robert Reid 15 6 3 2 0 3 1 40 6-12 .500 0-0 - 3-3 1.000
Apr. 10, 1986
26. Lakers 117   Magic Johnson 26 4 16 1 0 4 1 41 9-22 .409 0-0 - 8-8 1.000
Rockets 113   Robert Reid 25 0 5 1 0 1 1 44 12-22 .545 0-0 - 1-1 1.000
1986 Playoffs - Western Conference Finals
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
May. 10, 1986
27. Lakers 119   Magic Johnson 26 7 18 3 0 4 4 41 9-15 .600 0-0 - 8-13 .615
Rockets 107   Robert Reid 8 4 8 1 0 3 4 38 4-12 .333 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 13, 1986
28. Lakers 102   Magic Johnson 24 8 19 2 0 4 2 43 7-14 .500 0-1 .000 10-12 .833
Rockets 112   Robert Reid 10 6 3 1 0 3 3 36 5-11 .455 0-0 - 0-0 -
May. 16, 1986
29. Lakers 109   Magic Johnson 17 8 20 3 0 3 4 45 6-11 .545 0-2 .000 5-6 .833
Rockets 117   Robert Reid 17 2 12 1 0 1 5 43 5-12 .417 0-0 - 7-7 1.000
May. 18, 1986
30. Lakers 95   Magic Johnson 20 12 11 1 0 4 5 46 9-18 .500 0-4 .000 2-2 1.000
Rockets 105   Robert Reid 23 4 3 1 0 2 4 36 9-16 .563 0-1 .000 5-7 .714
May. 21, 1986
31. Lakers 112   Magic Johnson 24 5 13 3 0 2 4 32 9-17 .529 0-0 - 6-6 1.000
Rockets 114   Robert Reid 15 2 2 3 0 6 4 33 6-12 .500 1-3 .333 2-2 1.000
1986-87 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Nov. 01, 1986
32. Lakers 102   Magic Johnson 21 6 10 1 0 5 3 42 7-16 .438 0-0 - 7-8 .875
Rockets 112   Robert Reid 12 2 5 1 0 0 1 23 4-8 .500 1-2 .500 3-5 .600
Dec. 26, 1986
33. Lakers 134   Magic Johnson 30 4 15 3 0 4 3 34 11-20 .550 0-0 - 8-9 .889
Rockets 111   Robert Reid 10 4 4 2 1 2 2 27 4-9 .444 0-3 .000 2-3 .667
Mar. 28, 1987
34. Lakers 123   Magic Johnson 31 7 13 3 0 5 2 36 13-16 .813 0-0 - 5-7 .714
Rockets 109   Robert Reid 7 5 1 2 0 2 5 24 3-9 .333 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
Mar. 31, 1987
35. Lakers 111   Magic Johnson 21 10 13 2 0 6 3 38 8-14 .571 0-1 .000 5-7 .714
Rockets 96   Robert Reid 16 4 1 2 0 3 4 36 8-15 .533 0-3 .000 0-0 -
1987-88 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 18, 1988
36. Lakers 121   Magic Johnson 39 5 17 2 0 5 2 38 15-20 .750 0-0 - 9-10 .900
Rockets 110   Robert Reid 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 11 2-3 .667 0-1 .000 0-1 .000
Feb. 18, 1988
37. Lakers 111   Magic Johnson 26 5 7 1 0 2 2 38 10-17 .588 1-2 .500 5-6 .833
Rockets 96   Robert Reid 4 2 3 1 1 1 2 19 2-8 .250 0-2 .000 0-0 -
Mar. 22, 1988
38. Lakers 117   Magic Johnson 10 5 12 1 0 4 1 24 3-6 .500 0-0 - 4-4 1.000
Rockets 95   Robert Reid 10 2 2 0 0 0 2 25 5-9 .556 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Apr. 17, 1988
39. Lakers 119   Magic Johnson 19 10 12 1 0 5 4 41 7-14 .500 0-0 - 5-6 .833
Rockets 127   Robert Reid 19 7 0 2 0 1 5 34 9-14 .643 1-1 1.000 0-0 -
1988-89 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Jan. 27, 1989
40. Lakers 114   Magic Johnson 12 10 10 2 0 3 0 31 4-14 .286 0-1 .000 4-5 .800
Hornets 97   Robert Reid 8 3 4 1 2 0 2 21 4-14 .286 0-1 .000 0-0 -
Mar. 10, 1989
41. Lakers 123   Magic Johnson 16 7 14 0 2 5 1 28 7-8 .875 0-1 .000 2-3 .667
Hornets 90   Robert Reid 10 5 1 0 1 2 1 26 4-14 .286 0-0 - 2-2 1.000
1989-90 Season
Game
  
Player
 Pts Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Min
FG
%
3PT
%
FT
%
Mar. 12, 1990
42. Lakers 107   Magic Johnson 19 9 15 1 2 4 1 41 4-10 .400 0-2 .000 11-12 .917
Hornets 102   Robert Reid 15 6 5 4 0 0 5 39 7-15 .467 1-2 .500 0-0 -
Mar. 20, 1990
43. Lakers 109   Magic Johnson 15 3 6 1 0 3 3 29 4-11 .364 0-3 .000 7-9 .778
Hornets 97   Robert Reid 4 4 1 0 0 2 3 20 2-9 .222 0-0 - 0-1 .000
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