Willie Cauley-Stein vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Willie Cauley-Stein 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

Willie Cauley-Stein

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Cauley-Stein: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Willie Cauley-Stein 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Willie Cauley-Stein 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Willie Cauley-Stein 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 5.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.8 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 3,675 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 2,470 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 598 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 350 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 335 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 422 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .544 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .188 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .612 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 12.8 (2018) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 8.4 (2019) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.4 (2019) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.2 (2019) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 1.1 (2020) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Cauley-Stein 15 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Willie Cauley-Stein 16 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 3 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Willie Cauley-Stein 2 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Willie Cauley-Stein 4 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Willie Cauley-Stein 6 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein .667 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Willie Cauley-Stein 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.5 (2021) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 2.7 (2021) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.5 (2021) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.3 (2021) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Cauley-Stein 0.7 (2021) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)