Ira Bowman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Ira Bowman 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

Ira Bowman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ira Bowman: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Ira Bowman 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Ira Bowman 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 15 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 5 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Ira Bowman 9 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Ira Bowman 3 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Ira Bowman 17 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .636 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .500 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 3.3 (2002) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2001) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 2.3 (2001) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2002) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Ira Bowman 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Ira Bowman 7 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 (2000) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)