Bob Harris vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Harris: 1949-50 to 1953-54
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Harris 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bob Harris 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bob Harris 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bob Harris 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Harris 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bob Harris 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bob Harris 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Bob Harris 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bob Harris 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Bob Harris 6.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harris 6.9 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Harris 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Harris 2,209 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bob Harris 1,824 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bob Harris 502 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Bob Harris 325 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Harris .385 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Harris .628 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Harris 7.8 (1952) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harris 8.0 (1952) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Harris 2.1 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Harris 7.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harris 7.1 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bob Harris 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Harris 158 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bob Harris 120 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bob Harris 32 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Bob Harris 21 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Harris .415 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Harris .709 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Harris 8.3 (1953) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Harris 9.3 (1953) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Harris 2.8 (1950) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Harris - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.