Walt Frazier vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Walt Frazier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Magic Johnson5
Walt Frazier13
Magic Johnson13
Walt Frazier8
Magic Johnson13
Walt Frazier7
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier0
Magic Johnson3
Walt Frazier0 *
Magic Johnson3
Walt Frazier4
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Magic Johnson10
Walt Frazier7 *
Magic Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Magic Johnson0
Walt Frazier0
Magic Johnson4
Walt Frazier0 *
Magic Johnson2
* Notes: 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

Walt Frazier 18.9
Magic Johnson 19.5

Walt Frazier 5.9
Magic Johnson 7.2

Walt Frazier 6.1
Magic Johnson 11.2

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Magic Johnson 17,707

Walt Frazier 4,830
Magic Johnson 6,559

Walt Frazier 5,040
Magic Johnson 10,141

Walt Frazier 681
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Walt Frazier 63
*
Magic Johnson 374

Walt Frazier 825
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

Walt Frazier 7.2
Magic Johnson 7.7

Walt Frazier 6.4
Magic Johnson 12.3

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Magic Johnson 3,701

Walt Frazier 666
Magic Johnson 1,465

Walt Frazier 599
Magic Johnson 2,346

Walt Frazier 32
*
Magic Johnson 358

Walt Frazier 4
*
Magic Johnson 64

Walt Frazier 93
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.