Don Barksdale vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Don Barksdale 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

Don Barksdale

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Don Barksdale 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Don Barksdale 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Barksdale 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Don Barksdale 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Don Barksdale 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 Don Barksdale 11.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - 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.