Magic Johnson vs. Walter Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Jordan 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.

Walter Jordan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Walter Jordan: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Walter Jordan 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Walter Jordan 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Walter Jordan 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Walter Jordan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walter Jordan 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walter Jordan 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Walter Jordan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Walter Jordan 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Walter Jordan 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Walter Jordan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walter Jordan 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Walter Jordan 1.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Walter Jordan 0.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walter Jordan 0.4

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Walter Jordan 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Walter Jordan 68

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Walter Jordan 42

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Walter Jordan 11

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Walter Jordan 11

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Walter Jordan 5

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Walter Jordan 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Walter Jordan .387

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Walter Jordan -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Walter Jordan .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Walter Jordan 2.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Walter Jordan 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Walter Jordan 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walter Jordan -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Walter Jordan -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Walter Jordan -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walter Jordan -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Walter Jordan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Walter Jordan -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Walter Jordan -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Walter Jordan -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Walter Jordan -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Walter Jordan -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Walter Jordan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Walter Jordan -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Walter Jordan -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Walter Jordan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Walter Jordan -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Walter Jordan -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Walter Jordan -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Walter Jordan -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Walter Jordan -