Magic Johnson vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Cornell Warner0
Magic Johnson13
Cornell Warner7
Magic Johnson13
Cornell Warner2
Magic Johnson12
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Cornell Warner0
Magic Johnson3
Cornell Warner0
Magic Johnson9
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Cornell Warner0
Magic Johnson4
Cornell Warner0
Magic Johnson2
Cornell Warner0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Cornell Warner 6.4

Magic Johnson 7.2
Cornell Warner 7.5

Magic Johnson 11.2
Cornell Warner 1.1

Magic Johnson 1.9
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Cornell Warner 2,860

Magic Johnson 6,559
Cornell Warner 3,353

Magic Johnson 10,141
Cornell Warner 494

Magic Johnson 1,724
Cornell Warner 132

*
Magic Johnson 374
Cornell Warner 144

*
Magic Johnson 906
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Cornell Warner 5.8

Magic Johnson 7.7
Cornell Warner 8.2

Magic Johnson 12.3
Cornell Warner 1.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Cornell Warner 121

Magic Johnson 1,465
Cornell Warner 172

Magic Johnson 2,346
Cornell Warner 26

Magic Johnson 358
Cornell Warner 8

*
Magic Johnson 64
Cornell Warner 14

*
Magic Johnson 190
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Cornell Warner 0.9
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.