Magic Johnson vs. John Roche Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Roche 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.

John Roche

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 John Roche 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Roche 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Roche 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 John Roche 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 John Roche 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 John Roche 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 John Roche 178

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 John Roche 640

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 John Roche 114

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 John Roche 22

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 John Roche -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 John Roche -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 John Roche -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 John Roche -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 John Roche -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 John Roche - *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) John Roche -

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