Magic Johnson vs. Jason Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Williams 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Jason Williams:
1998-99 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Jason Williams1
Magic Johnson13
Jason Williams12
Magic Johnson13
Jason Williams8
Magic Johnson12
Jason Williams0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Jason Williams0
Magic Johnson3
Jason Williams0
Magic Johnson9
Jason Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Jason Williams0
Magic Johnson4
Jason Williams0
Magic Johnson2
Jason Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jason Williams 10.5

Magic Johnson 7.2
Jason Williams 2.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Jason Williams 5.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jason Williams 1.2

Magic Johnson 0.4
Jason Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Jason Williams 8,266

Magic Johnson 6,559
Jason Williams 1,810

Magic Johnson 10,141
Jason Williams 4,611

Magic Johnson 1,724
Jason Williams 933

Magic Johnson 374
Jason Williams 60

Magic Johnson 906
Jason Williams 788

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Jason Williams .398

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Jason Williams .327

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Jason Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Jason Williams 14.8
(2002)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Jason Williams 3.1
(1999)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Jason Williams 8.3
(2003)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Jason Williams 1.9
(1999)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Jason Williams 0.1
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jason Williams 8.3

Magic Johnson 7.7
Jason Williams 1.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Jason Williams 3.3

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jason Williams 0.8

Magic Johnson 0.3
Jason Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Jason Williams 557

Magic Johnson 1,465
Jason Williams 127

Magic Johnson 2,346
Jason Williams 221

Magic Johnson 358
Jason Williams 51

Magic Johnson 64
Jason Williams 2

Magic Johnson 190
Jason Williams 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Jason Williams .393

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Jason Williams .309

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Jason Williams .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Jason Williams 17.0
(2005)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Jason Williams 3.6
(1999)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Jason Williams 5.3
(2005)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Jason Williams 1.6
(1999)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Jason Williams 0.3
(2007)