Magic Johnson vs. Bill Mlkvy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Mlkvy 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.

Bill Mlkvy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bill Mlkvy: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bill Mlkvy 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bill Mlkvy 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bill Mlkvy 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bill Mlkvy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bill Mlkvy 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bill Mlkvy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bill Mlkvy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bill Mlkvy 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bill Mlkvy 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bill Mlkvy 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bill Mlkvy 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bill Mlkvy 3.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bill Mlkvy 2.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bill Mlkvy 181

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bill Mlkvy 101

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bill Mlkvy 62

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bill Mlkvy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bill Mlkvy .305

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bill Mlkvy .646

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bill Mlkvy 5.8 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bill Mlkvy 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bill Mlkvy 2.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bill Mlkvy -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bill Mlkvy -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bill Mlkvy -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bill Mlkvy -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bill Mlkvy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bill Mlkvy -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bill Mlkvy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bill Mlkvy -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bill Mlkvy -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bill Mlkvy -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bill Mlkvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bill Mlkvy - 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.