Walt Budko vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Walt Budko 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Walt Budko 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* 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 Walt Budko 8.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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.