Al Butler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Al Butler 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: 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 Al Butler 9.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Al Butler 234 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Al Butler - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Al Butler 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** 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.