Renaldo Balkman vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Renaldo Balkman 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

Renaldo Balkman

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Renaldo Balkman: 2006-07 to 2011-12
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Renaldo Balkman 6 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Renaldo Balkman 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Renaldo Balkman 4.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Renaldo Balkman 3.5 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.6 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Renaldo Balkman 894 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Renaldo Balkman 769 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Renaldo Balkman 132 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Renaldo Balkman 164 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Renaldo Balkman 104 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Renaldo Balkman 221 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Renaldo Balkman .510 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Renaldo Balkman .172 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Renaldo Balkman .542 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Renaldo Balkman 5.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Renaldo Balkman 4.3 (2007) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.6 (2007) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.9 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.6 (2007) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.1 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Renaldo Balkman 4 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Renaldo Balkman 4 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Renaldo Balkman 1 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Renaldo Balkman 4 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Renaldo Balkman 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Renaldo Balkman 8 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Renaldo Balkman .333 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Renaldo Balkman .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Renaldo Balkman - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.1 (2009) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.5 (2009) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Renaldo Balkman 0.0 (2009) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)