Quinn Buckner vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Quinn Buckner 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

Quinn Buckner

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Quinn Buckner: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quinn Buckner 1 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Quinn Buckner 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Quinn Buckner 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Quinn Buckner 4 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Quinn Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 8.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 4.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 5,929 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 1,969 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 3,114 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 1,337 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 80 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Quinn Buckner 719 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .461 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .184 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .657 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 13.3 (1981) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.6 (1981) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.8 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 (1982) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 5.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 1.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.9 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Quinn Buckner 346 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Quinn Buckner 115 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Quinn Buckner 170 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Quinn Buckner 64 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Quinn Buckner 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Quinn Buckner 68 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quinn Buckner .439 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Quinn Buckner .000 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Quinn Buckner .610 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quinn Buckner 11.2 (1978) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Quinn Buckner 3.0 (1978) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Quinn Buckner 6.9 (1978) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Quinn Buckner 2.1 (1980) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Quinn Buckner 0.1 (1978) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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