Greg Butler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Greg Butler 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

Greg Butler

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Butler: 1988-89 to 1990-91
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Greg Butler 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Butler 1.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Butler 76 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Greg Butler 53 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Greg Butler 4 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Greg Butler 1 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Greg Butler 2 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Greg Butler 55 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Butler .354 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Greg Butler .000 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Greg Butler .714 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Butler 1.7 (1989) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler 1.8 (1991) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 (1991) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Greg Butler 0.0 (1989) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler 0.1 (1989) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Greg Butler 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Butler - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Greg Butler - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Greg Butler - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Greg Butler - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)