Magic Johnson vs. Bob Lavoy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lavoy and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Lavoy:
1950-51 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Bob Lavoy0
Magic Johnson13
Bob Lavoy4
Magic Johnson13
Bob Lavoy4
Magic Johnson12
Bob Lavoy0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Bob Lavoy0
*
Magic Johnson3
Bob Lavoy0
*
Magic Johnson9
Bob Lavoy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Bob Lavoy0
Magic Johnson4
Bob Lavoy0
Magic Johnson2
Bob Lavoy0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Bob Lavoy 8.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
Bob Lavoy 6.2

Magic Johnson 11.2
Bob Lavoy 1.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Bob Lavoy 2,156

Magic Johnson 6,559
Bob Lavoy 1,634

Magic Johnson 10,141
Bob Lavoy 391

Magic Johnson 1,724
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Bob Lavoy 264

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Bob Lavoy .384

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Bob Lavoy .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Bob Lavoy 10.3
(1952)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Bob Lavoy 7.6
(1952)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Bob Lavoy 1.9
(1953)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Bob Lavoy 7.8

Magic Johnson 7.7
Bob Lavoy 6.1

Magic Johnson 12.3
Bob Lavoy 1.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Bob Lavoy 155

Magic Johnson 1,465
Bob Lavoy 121

Magic Johnson 2,346
Bob Lavoy 30

Magic Johnson 358
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Bob Lavoy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Bob Lavoy .345

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Bob Lavoy .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Bob Lavoy 12.0
(1952)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Bob Lavoy 10.0
(1952)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Bob Lavoy 2.0
(1952)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Bob Lavoy -

n/a **
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.