Caron Butler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Caron Butler

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Caron Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Caron Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Caron Butler 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Caron Butler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Caron Butler 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)