Bill Downey vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bill Downey 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

Bill Downey

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bill Downey 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Downey 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bill Downey 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bill Downey 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 Bill Downey 0.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bill Downey 3 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey .000 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bill Downey - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bill Downey 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.