Jim Barnett vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnett: 1966-67 to 1976-77
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnett 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Barnett 11 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Barnett 5 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Barnett 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Barnett 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Barnett 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Barnett 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Barnett 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Barnett 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 Barnett 11.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 3.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 3.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.6 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.1 * Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 8,536 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 2,259 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Barnett 2,232 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Barnett 131 * Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 30 * Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Barnett 732 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .435 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .797 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 18.5 (1971) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.8 (1971) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 4.2 (1969) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.7 (1974) * Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.2 (1975) * Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 10.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 2.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 2.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 321 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 74 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Barnett 78 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Barnett 1 * Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 1 * Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Barnett 30 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .419 Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .807 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 21.6 (1972) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.0 (1972) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 5.2 (1972) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.