Magic Johnson vs. Milt Williams Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Milt Williams:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Milt Williams0
Magic Johnson13
Milt Williams3
Magic Johnson13
Milt Williams0
Magic Johnson12
Milt Williams0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Milt Williams0
Magic Johnson3
Milt Williams0
Magic Johnson9
Milt Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Milt Williams0
Magic Johnson4
Milt Williams0
Magic Johnson2
Milt Williams0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Milt Williams 3.5

Magic Johnson 7.2
Milt Williams 0.8

Magic Johnson 11.2
Milt Williams 1.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Milt Williams 0.5

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Milt Williams 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Milt Williams 236

Magic Johnson 6,559
Milt Williams 51

Magic Johnson 10,141
Milt Williams 125

Magic Johnson 1,724
Milt Williams 25

*
Magic Johnson 374
Milt Williams 0

*
Magic Johnson 906
Milt Williams 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Milt Williams .424

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Milt Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Milt Williams .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Milt Williams 6.7
(1972)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Milt Williams 0.9
(1974)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Milt Williams 2.0
(1972)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Milt Williams 0.5
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Milt Williams 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 7.7
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 12.3
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 1.9
Milt Williams -

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Milt Williams -

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 1,465
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 2,346
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 358
Milt Williams -

*
Magic Johnson 64
Milt Williams -

*
Magic Johnson 190
Milt Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Milt Williams -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Milt Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Milt Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Milt Williams -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Milt Williams -

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Milt Williams -

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.