Magic Johnson vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

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

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walker Kessler 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walker Kessler 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Walker Kessler 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Walker Kessler 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Walker Kessler -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Walker Kessler -