Magic Johnson vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Buck Sydnor 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Buck Sydnor 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Buck Sydnor 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Buck Sydnor 0 *

* 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 Magic Johnson 19.5 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.