Magic Johnson vs Rick Barry
Magic Johnson and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Rick Barry was the higher-volume scorer (23.1 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 51.0%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 5.1). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 19.6 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 7.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 11.2 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.4 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 52.0% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 22.9% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 84.3% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 61.0% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 906 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 7.7 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 12.3 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 18.5% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 83.6% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 190 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 5 | Championships | 2 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #7 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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