Magic Johnson vs. Jim Reid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Reid 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.

Jim Reid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jim Reid: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jim Reid 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jim Reid 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jim Reid 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jim Reid 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Reid 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Reid 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jim Reid 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Jim Reid 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jim Reid 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jim Reid 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 Jim Reid 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Jim Reid 1.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jim Reid 0.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Reid - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Jim Reid - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jim Reid 21

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Jim Reid 11

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jim Reid 3

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Jim Reid - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Jim Reid - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jim Reid 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jim Reid .500

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Jim Reid - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jim Reid .200

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jim Reid 3.5 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Jim Reid 1.8 (1968)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Jim Reid 0.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Jim Reid - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Jim Reid - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jim Reid -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Jim Reid -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jim Reid -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Reid - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Jim Reid - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jim Reid -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Jim Reid -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jim Reid -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Jim Reid - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Jim Reid - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jim Reid 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jim Reid -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Jim Reid - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jim Reid -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Jim Reid -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Jim Reid -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Jim Reid -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Jim Reid - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Jim Reid - 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.