Mitchell Butler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Mitchell Butler 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

Mitchell Butler

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mitchell Butler: 1993-94 to 2003-04
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Mitchell Butler 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Mitchell Butler 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 5.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 2.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.9 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitchell Butler 1,868 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Mitchell Butler 717 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Mitchell Butler 342 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Mitchell Butler 214 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Mitchell Butler 53 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Mitchell Butler 362 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitchell Butler .438 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Mitchell Butler .304 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Mitchell Butler .623 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 7.9 (1995) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 3.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.2 (1995) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.8 (1995) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.3 (1994) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mitchell Butler 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Mitchell Butler 1 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Mitchell Butler 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Mitchell Butler 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mitchell Butler .500 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Mitchell Butler - Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Mitchell Butler - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mitchell Butler 1.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.5 (1997) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mitchell Butler 0.0 (1997) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)