Ed Bartels vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ed Bartels 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

Ed Bartels

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Bartels: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ed Bartels 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Bartels 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ed Bartels 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ed Bartels 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 Ed Bartels 4.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels 135 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels 84 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ed Bartels 32 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ed Bartels 32 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels .251 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels .538 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels 4.2 (1951) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.3 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels - * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ed Bartels 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - 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.