Magic Johnson vs. Wali Jones Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Wali Jones:
1964-65 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Wali Jones1
Magic Johnson13
Wali Jones10
Magic Johnson13
Wali Jones9
Magic Johnson12
Wali Jones0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Wali Jones0
Magic Johnson3
Wali Jones0
*
Magic Johnson9
Wali Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Wali Jones0
Magic Johnson4
Wali Jones0
Magic Johnson2
Wali Jones0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Wali Jones 10.1

Magic Johnson 7.2
Wali Jones 2.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Wali Jones 3.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Wali Jones 0.4

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Wali Jones 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Wali Jones 6,140

Magic Johnson 6,559
Wali Jones 1,394

Magic Johnson 10,141
Wali Jones 1,947

Magic Johnson 1,724
Wali Jones 6

*
Magic Johnson 374
Wali Jones 0

*
Magic Johnson 906
Wali Jones 607

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Wali Jones .409

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Wali Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Wali Jones .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Wali Jones 13.2
(1969)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Wali Jones 3.3
(1967)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Wali Jones 3.7
(1967)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Wali Jones 0.4
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Wali Jones 11.9

Magic Johnson 7.7
Wali Jones 2.4

Magic Johnson 12.3
Wali Jones 2.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Wali Jones 0.0

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Wali Jones 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Wali Jones 833

Magic Johnson 1,465
Wali Jones 166

Magic Johnson 2,346
Wali Jones 202

Magic Johnson 358
Wali Jones 0

*
Magic Johnson 64
Wali Jones 0

*
Magic Johnson 190
Wali Jones 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Wali Jones .406

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Wali Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Wali Jones .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Wali Jones 17.5
(1967)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Wali Jones 3.2
(1969)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Wali Jones 4.8
(1970)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Wali Jones 0.0
(1976)

*
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.