Magic Johnson vs. Willie Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Reed 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.

Willie Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Willie Reed: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Willie Reed 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Willie Reed 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Willie Reed 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Willie Reed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Willie Reed 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Willie Reed 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Willie Reed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Willie Reed 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Willie Reed 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Willie Reed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Willie Reed 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Willie Reed 3.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Willie Reed 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Willie Reed 0.2

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Willie Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Willie Reed 751

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Willie Reed 575

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Willie Reed 46

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Willie Reed 33

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Willie Reed 99

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Willie Reed 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Willie Reed .592

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Willie Reed .333

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Willie Reed .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Willie Reed 5.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Willie Reed 4.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Willie Reed 0.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Willie Reed 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Willie Reed 0.8 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Willie Reed -

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Willie Reed -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Willie Reed -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Willie Reed -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Willie Reed -

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Willie Reed -

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Willie Reed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Willie Reed -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Willie Reed -

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Willie Reed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Willie Reed -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Willie Reed -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Willie Reed -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Willie Reed -

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Willie Reed -