Magic Johnson vs. Horace Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Walker 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.

Horace Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Horace Walker: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Horace Walker 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Horace Walker 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Horace Walker 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Horace Walker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Horace Walker 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Horace Walker 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Horace Walker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Horace Walker 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Horace Walker 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Horace Walker 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 Horace Walker 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Horace Walker 7.2

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Horace Walker 1.1

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Horace Walker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Horace Walker 438

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Horace Walker 466

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Horace Walker 69

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Horace Walker 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Horace Walker .339

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Horace Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Horace Walker .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Horace Walker 6.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Horace Walker 7.2 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Horace Walker 1.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Horace Walker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Horace Walker -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Horace Walker -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Horace Walker -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Horace Walker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Horace Walker -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Horace Walker -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Horace Walker -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Horace Walker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Horace Walker -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Horace Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Horace Walker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Horace Walker -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Horace Walker -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Horace Walker -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Horace Walker - 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.