Jim Brewer vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Brewer: 1973-74 to 1981-82
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Brewer 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jim Brewer 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jim Brewer 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jim Brewer 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Brewer 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jim Brewer 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jim Brewer 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Brewer 2 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Jim Brewer 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jim Brewer 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Brewer 5.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brewer 6.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jim Brewer 1.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jim Brewer 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Brewer 0.7 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Brewer 4,099 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jim Brewer 4,458 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jim Brewer 1,038 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jim Brewer 556 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jim Brewer 510 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jim Brewer 703 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Brewer .448 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jim Brewer .077 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jim Brewer .571 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Brewer 11.5 (1976) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brewer 10.9 (1976) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jim Brewer 2.5 (1976) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jim Brewer 1.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jim Brewer 1.1 (1976) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Brewer 5.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brewer 6.6 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jim Brewer 1.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jim Brewer 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Brewer 0.8 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Brewer 164 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jim Brewer 204 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jim Brewer 49 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jim Brewer 24 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jim Brewer 24 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jim Brewer 31 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Brewer .469 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jim Brewer - * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jim Brewer .519 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Brewer 8.8 (1976) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Brewer 12.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Brewer 2.8 (1976) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jim Brewer 1.7 (1980) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jim Brewer 1.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.