Magic Johnson vs. William Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William Smith 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.

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 William Smith 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 William Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 William Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 William Smith 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 William Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 William Smith 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 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 William Smith 143

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 William Smith 20

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 William Smith -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 William Smith -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) William Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) William Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) William Smith - 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.