Magic Johnson vs. Bob Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Sims and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Bob Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Sims: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Sims 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Sims 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Sims 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Sims 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Sims 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Sims 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Sims 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bob Sims 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Sims 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Sims 0 *

* 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 Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Sims 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Sims 2.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Sims 2.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bob Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Sims 509

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Sims 183

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Sims 154

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Sims 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Sims .393

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bob Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Sims .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Sims 7.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Sims 2.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Sims 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bob Sims - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Sims -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bob Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Sims -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Sims -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Sims -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Sims -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bob Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob Sims -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bob Sims - 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.