Herschel Baltimore vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Herschel Baltimore 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

Herschel Baltimore

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Herschel Baltimore: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herschel Baltimore 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Herschel Baltimore 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Herschel Baltimore 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Herschel Baltimore 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Herschel Baltimore 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Herschel Baltimore 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Herschel Baltimore 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Herschel Baltimore 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Herschel Baltimore 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Herschel Baltimore 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 Herschel Baltimore 2.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Herschel Baltimore 138 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Herschel Baltimore 16 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Herschel Baltimore 58 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herschel Baltimore .202 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Herschel Baltimore .464 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herschel Baltimore 2.4 (1947) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.3 (1947) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herschel Baltimore 1.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Herschel Baltimore 4 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Herschel Baltimore 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Herschel Baltimore 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herschel Baltimore .200 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Herschel Baltimore .000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herschel Baltimore 1.3 (1947) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.0 (1947) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - 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.