Magic Johnson vs. Bernie Williams Comparison

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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Bernie Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bernie Williams: 1969-70 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bernie Williams 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bernie Williams 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bernie Williams 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bernie Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bernie Williams 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bernie Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bernie Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bernie Williams 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bernie Williams 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bernie Williams 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bernie Williams 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bernie Williams 1.9

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bernie Williams 2.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bernie Williams 890

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bernie Williams 240

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bernie Williams 278

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bernie Williams 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bernie Williams .371

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bernie Williams .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bernie Williams 8.3 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bernie Williams 2.2 (1970)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bernie Williams 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bernie Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bernie Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bernie Williams -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bernie Williams -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bernie Williams -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bernie Williams -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bernie Williams -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bernie Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bernie Williams -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bernie Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bernie Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bernie Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bernie Williams -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bernie Williams -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bernie Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bernie Williams - n/a **

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.