Buddy Jeannette vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Buddy Jeannette 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

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Buddy Jeannette 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Buddy Jeannette 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 Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.