Irv Bemoras vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Irv Bemoras 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

Irv Bemoras

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Irv Bemoras: 1953-54 to 1956-57
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Irv Bemoras 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Irv Bemoras 2 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Irv Bemoras 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Irv Bemoras 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Irv Bemoras 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Irv Bemoras 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Irv Bemoras 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Irv Bemoras 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Irv Bemoras 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Irv Bemoras 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 Irv Bemoras 6.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 1.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Bemoras 827 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Irv Bemoras 341 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Irv Bemoras 125 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Irv Bemoras 131 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Bemoras .347 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Irv Bemoras .672 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 7.4 (1954) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.1 (1954) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 1.1 (1954) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 0.3 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Irv Bemoras 9 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Irv Bemoras 6 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Irv Bemoras 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Irv Bemoras 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Irv Bemoras .375 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Irv Bemoras 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Irv Bemoras 3.0 (1957) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Irv Bemoras 2.0 (1957) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Irv Bemoras 0.3 (1957) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Irv Bemoras - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Irv Bemoras - 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.