Magic Johnson vs. Wally Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Walker 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
Wally Walker:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Wally Walker2
Magic Johnson13
Wally Walker8
Magic Johnson13
Wally Walker5
Magic Johnson12
Wally Walker0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Wally Walker0
Magic Johnson3
Wally Walker0
Magic Johnson9
Wally Walker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Wally Walker0
Magic Johnson4
Wally Walker0
Magic Johnson2
Wally Walker0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Wally Walker 7.0

Magic Johnson 7.2
Wally Walker 3.1

Magic Johnson 11.2
Wally Walker 1.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Wally Walker 0.4

Magic Johnson 0.4
Wally Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Wally Walker 3,968

Magic Johnson 6,559
Wally Walker 1,759

Magic Johnson 10,141
Wally Walker 844

Magic Johnson 1,724
Wally Walker 216

Magic Johnson 374
Wally Walker 111

Magic Johnson 906
Wally Walker 565

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Wally Walker .467

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Wally Walker .200

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Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Wally Walker .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Wally Walker 9.9
(1982)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Wally Walker 4.5
(1983)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Wally Walker 3.1
(1982)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Wally Walker 0.6
(1981)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Wally Walker 0.4
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Wally Walker 3.8

Magic Johnson 7.7
Wally Walker 1.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Wally Walker 0.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Wally Walker 0.3

Magic Johnson 0.3
Wally Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Wally Walker 243

Magic Johnson 1,465
Wally Walker 123

Magic Johnson 2,346
Wally Walker 44

Magic Johnson 358
Wally Walker 16

Magic Johnson 64
Wally Walker 11

Magic Johnson 190
Wally Walker 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Wally Walker .456

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Wally Walker -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Wally Walker .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Wally Walker 4.9
(1982)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Wally Walker 4.0
(1982)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Wally Walker 1.9
(1982)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Wally Walker 0.5
(1982)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Wally Walker 0.5
(1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.