Bob Arnzen vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bob Arnzen 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

Bob Arnzen

vs.

Magic Johnson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Arnzen 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Arnzen 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 Bob Arnzen 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Arnzen 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Arnzen 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Arnzen 301 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Arnzen 152 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Arnzen 24 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bob Arnzen 55 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Arnzen .462 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bob Arnzen .865 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Arnzen 5.5 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Arnzen 2.8 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Arnzen 0.4 (1971) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bob Arnzen 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Arnzen - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Arnzen - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Arnzen - 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.