Magic Johnson vs. Bill Miller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Miller and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Bill Miller:
1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Bill Miller0
Magic Johnson13
Bill Miller1
Magic Johnson13
Bill Miller1
Magic Johnson12
Bill Miller0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Bill Miller0
*
Magic Johnson3
Bill Miller0
*
Magic Johnson9
Bill Miller0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Bill Miller0
Magic Johnson4
Bill Miller0
Magic Johnson2
Bill Miller0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Bill Miller 1.9

Magic Johnson 7.2
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 11.2
Bill Miller 0.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Bill Miller -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Bill Miller 53

Magic Johnson 6,559
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 10,141
Bill Miller 20

Magic Johnson 1,724
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Bill Miller 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Bill Miller .292

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Bill Miller .550

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Bill Miller 1.9
(1949)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Bill Miller 0.7
(1949)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Bill Miller -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Bill Miller 0.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 12.3
Bill Miller 0.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Bill Miller -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Bill Miller 0

Magic Johnson 1,465
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 2,346
Bill Miller 0

Magic Johnson 358
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Bill Miller 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Bill Miller -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Bill Miller .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Bill Miller 0.0
(1949)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Bill Miller 0.0
(1949)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Bill Miller -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Bill Miller -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.