Larry

Bird

OFF
DEF
24.3 PPG 10 RPG 6.3 APG
 
Magic

Johnson

OFF
DEF
19.5 PPG 7.2 RPG 11.2 APG

Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson

League MVPs
3
3
Championships
3
5
Finals MVPs
2
3
All-NBA selections
10
10
All-Defensive selections
3
0
Scoring titles
0
0
Defensive Player of the Year
0
0
Career points
21,791
17,707
Career rebounds
8,974
6,559
Career assists
5,695
10,141
Points per game
24.3
19.5
Rebounds per game
10.0
7.2
Assists per game
6.3
11.2
Win shares
145.8
155.8
PER
23.5
24.1

Larry Bird has 3 championships and 3 MVPs, along with 2 Finals MVPs, 10 All-NBA selections and 3 All-Defensive selections, and career averages of 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. Magic Johnson, meanwhile, has 5 championships and 3 MVPs, along with 3 Finals MVPs and 10 All-NBA selections, and career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game.

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