Barney Cable vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Barney Cable 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

Barney Cable

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Barney Cable 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Barney Cable 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Barney Cable 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barney Cable 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Barney Cable 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Barney Cable 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 Barney Cable 6.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - 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.