Magic Johnson vs. Marv Winkler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marv Winkler 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.

Marv Winkler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Marv Winkler: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Marv Winkler 1

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Marv Winkler 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Marv Winkler 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Marv Winkler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Marv Winkler 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Marv Winkler 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Marv Winkler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Marv Winkler 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Marv Winkler 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Marv Winkler 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Marv Winkler 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Marv Winkler 1.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Marv Winkler 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Marv Winkler 8

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Marv Winkler 4

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Marv Winkler 2

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Marv Winkler 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Marv Winkler .300

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Marv Winkler 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Marv Winkler 2.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Marv Winkler 1.3 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Marv Winkler 0.7 (1971)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Marv Winkler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Marv Winkler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Marv Winkler 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Marv Winkler 0.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Marv Winkler 0.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Marv Winkler 0

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Marv Winkler 0

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Marv Winkler 1

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Marv Winkler 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Marv Winkler .000

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Marv Winkler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Marv Winkler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Marv Winkler 0.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Marv Winkler 0.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Marv Winkler 0.2 (1971)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Marv Winkler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Marv Winkler - 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.