Bud Acton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Bud Acton 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

Bud Acton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Bud Acton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Bud Acton 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 Bud Acton 3.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.