Magic Johnson vs. Bobby Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Jones 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.

Bobby Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bobby Jones: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bobby Jones 1

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bobby Jones 10

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bobby Jones 10

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bobby Jones 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bobby Jones 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bobby Jones 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bobby Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bobby Jones 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Magic Johnson 0 Bobby Jones 8

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 0 Bobby Jones 9

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bobby Jones 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bobby Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bobby Jones 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bobby Jones 5.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bobby Jones 2.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bobby Jones 1.4

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bobby Jones 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bobby Jones 8,911

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bobby Jones 4,256

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bobby Jones 1,888

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bobby Jones 1,050

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bobby Jones 982

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bobby Jones 774

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bobby Jones .550

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bobby Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bobby Jones .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bobby Jones 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bobby Jones 8.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bobby Jones 3.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bobby Jones 2.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bobby Jones 2.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bobby Jones 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bobby Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bobby Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bobby Jones 1.1

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bobby Jones 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bobby Jones 1,453

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bobby Jones 614

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bobby Jones 284

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bobby Jones 132

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bobby Jones 156

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bobby Jones 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bobby Jones .535

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bobby Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bobby Jones .809

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bobby Jones 14.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bobby Jones 7.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bobby Jones 3.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bobby Jones 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bobby Jones 2.3 (1977)

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