Fred Jacobs vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Fred Jacobs 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

Fred Jacobs

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Jacobs: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Fred Jacobs 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Fred Jacobs 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Fred Jacobs 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Fred Jacobs 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 Fred Jacobs 2.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Jacobs 50 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Fred Jacobs 5 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Fred Jacobs 18 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Jacobs .275 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Fred Jacobs .480 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs 2.8 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs 0.3 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Fred Jacobs 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - 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.