Johnny Bach vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Johnny Bach

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Bach: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Johnny Bach 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Bach 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Johnny Bach 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Johnny Bach 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 Johnny Bach 3.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach 0.7 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Bach 119 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Johnny Bach 25 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Johnny Bach 34 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Bach .286 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Bach .680 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Bach 3.5 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach 0.7 (1949) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Johnny Bach 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.