Magic Johnson vs. Bob Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob 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.

Bob Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob Williams: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob Williams 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob Williams 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob Williams 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Williams 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob Williams 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob Williams 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob Williams 0 *

* Notes: 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 Bob Williams 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob Williams 2.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob Williams 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob Williams 70

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob Williams 59

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob Williams 7

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob Williams 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob Williams .440

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob Williams .542

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob Williams 3.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob Williams 2.7 (1956)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob Williams 0.4 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob Williams -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob Williams -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob Williams -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob Williams -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob Williams -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob Williams -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bob 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.