Magic Johnson vs. Garry Witts Comparison

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

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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
Garry Witts:
1981-82 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Garry Witts0
Magic Johnson13
Garry Witts1
Magic Johnson13
Garry Witts1
Magic Johnson12
Garry Witts0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Garry Witts0
Magic Johnson3
Garry Witts0
Magic Johnson9
Garry Witts0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Garry Witts0
Magic Johnson4
Garry Witts0
Magic Johnson2
Garry Witts0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Garry Witts 2.9

Magic Johnson 7.2
Garry Witts 1.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Garry Witts 0.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Garry Witts 0.4

Magic Johnson 0.4
Garry Witts 0.1

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Garry Witts 132

Magic Johnson 6,559
Garry Witts 62

Magic Johnson 10,141
Garry Witts 38

Magic Johnson 1,724
Garry Witts 17

Magic Johnson 374
Garry Witts 4

Magic Johnson 906
Garry Witts 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Garry Witts .583

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Garry Witts .500

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Garry Witts .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Garry Witts 2.9
(1982)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Garry Witts 1.3
(1982)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Garry Witts 0.8
(1982)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Garry Witts 0.4
(1982)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Garry Witts 0.1
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Garry Witts 1.3

Magic Johnson 7.7
Garry Witts 0.8

Magic Johnson 12.3
Garry Witts 0.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Garry Witts 0.3

Magic Johnson 0.3
Garry Witts 0.0

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Garry Witts 5

Magic Johnson 1,465
Garry Witts 3

Magic Johnson 2,346
Garry Witts 2

Magic Johnson 358
Garry Witts 1

Magic Johnson 64
Garry Witts 0

Magic Johnson 190
Garry Witts 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Garry Witts 1.000

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Garry Witts -

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Garry Witts .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Garry Witts 1.3
(1982)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Garry Witts 0.8
(1982)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Garry Witts 0.5
(1982)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Garry Witts 0.3
(1982)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Garry Witts 0.0
(1982)