Magic Johnson vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walt Kirk 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walt Kirk 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Walt Kirk 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Walt Kirk 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Walt Kirk 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.