Jim Brasco vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Brasco: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Brasco 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Brasco 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Brasco 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Brasco 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Brasco 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Brasco 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Brasco 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Jim Brasco 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Brasco 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 Jim Brasco 3.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco 1.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Brasco 110 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Brasco 39 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Brasco 33 Magic Johnson 10,141

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

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

Total Games Jim Brasco 30 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Brasco .254 Magic Johnson .520

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Brasco .792 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Brasco 3.7 (1953) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco 1.3 (1953) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco 1.1 (1953) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 12.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 2,346

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

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

Total Games Jim Brasco 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson .506

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Brasco - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Brasco - 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.