Brian Cook vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Brian Cook 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

Brian Cook

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cook: 2003-04 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Brian Cook 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Brian Cook 4 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Brian Cook 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 5.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 2,312 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 1,115 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Brian Cook 252 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Brian Cook 135 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Brian Cook 134 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Brian Cook 421 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .439 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .382 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook .783 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 7.9 (2006) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.4 (2006) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.0 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.5 (2004) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cook 2.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 1.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 0.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cook 84 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Brian Cook 52 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Brian Cook 12 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Brian Cook 4 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Brian Cook 2 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Brian Cook 31 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cook .351 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Brian Cook .333 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cook 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cook 6.3 (2006) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cook 3.1 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Brian Cook 1.1 (2006) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Brian Cook 0.3 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cook 0.2 (2007) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)