Harry Barnes vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Harry Barnes 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

Harry Barnes

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Harry Barnes: 1968-69 to 1968-69
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Harry Barnes 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Harry Barnes 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harry Barnes 2.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes 1.2 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes 0.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Harry Barnes 43 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Harry Barnes 26 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Harry Barnes 5 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Harry Barnes 22 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harry Barnes .281 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Harry Barnes .538 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harry Barnes 2.0 (1969) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes 1.2 (1969) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes 0.2 (1969) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Harry Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Harry Barnes - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Harry Barnes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Harry Barnes - 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.