Magic Johnson vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ward Williams 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Ward Williams 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Ward Williams 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Ward Williams 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.