Chase Budinger vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

Chase Budinger

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chase Budinger: 2009-10 to 2015-16
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Chase Budinger 7 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chase Budinger 7.9 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger 1.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Chase Budinger 3,198 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Chase Budinger 1,240 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Chase Budinger 473 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Chase Budinger 213 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Chase Budinger 65 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Chase Budinger 407 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chase Budinger .430 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Chase Budinger .352 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Chase Budinger .797 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chase Budinger 9.8 (2011) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger 3.7 (2012) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger 1.6 (2011) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger 0.7 (2015) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger 0.3 (2013) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Chase Budinger 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chase Budinger - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)