Magic Johnson vs. Warren Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Warren Perkins 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.

Warren Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Warren Perkins: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Warren Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Warren Perkins 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Warren Perkins 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Warren Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Warren Perkins 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Warren Perkins 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Warren Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Warren Perkins 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Warren Perkins 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Warren Perkins 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Warren Perkins 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Warren Perkins 4.8 *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Warren Perkins 2.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Warren Perkins 767

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Warren Perkins 319 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Warren Perkins 257

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Warren Perkins 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Warren Perkins .309

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Warren Perkins .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Warren Perkins 6.2 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Warren Perkins 4.8 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Warren Perkins 2.2 (1951)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Warren Perkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Warren Perkins - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Warren Perkins 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Warren Perkins - *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Warren Perkins 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Warren Perkins 2

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Warren Perkins 0 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Warren Perkins 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Warren Perkins 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Warren Perkins 1.000

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Warren Perkins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Warren Perkins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Warren Perkins 1.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Warren Perkins - *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Warren Perkins 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Warren Perkins - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Warren Perkins - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.