Bulbs Ehlers vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bulbs Ehlers 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

Bulbs Ehlers

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bulbs Ehlers: 1947-48 to 1948-49
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bulbs Ehlers 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bulbs Ehlers 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bulbs Ehlers 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bulbs Ehlers 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 Bulbs Ehlers 8.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bulbs Ehlers 1.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bulbs Ehlers 800 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bulbs Ehlers 177 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bulbs Ehlers 99 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bulbs Ehlers .286 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bulbs Ehlers .618 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bulbs Ehlers 8.7 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bulbs Ehlers 2.3 (1949) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bulbs Ehlers 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bulbs Ehlers - 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.