Jim Barnes vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Jim Barnes

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Barnes 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Barnes 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Barnes 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Jim Barnes 8.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim 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.