Walt Bellamy vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Walt Bellamy that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Magic Johnson5
Walt Bellamy14
Magic Johnson13
Walt Bellamy7
Magic Johnson13
Walt Bellamy4
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Walt Bellamy0
Magic Johnson3
Walt Bellamy0 *
Magic Johnson3
Walt Bellamy0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Magic Johnson10
Walt Bellamy0
Magic Johnson4
Walt Bellamy0 *
Magic Johnson2
Walt Bellamy1
Magic Johnson0
* Notes: 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

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Magic Johnson 19.5

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Magic Johnson 7.2

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Magic Johnson 11.2

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Magic Johnson 17,707

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Magic Johnson 6,559

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Magic Johnson 10,141

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Magic Johnson 374

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Magic Johnson 19.5

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Magic Johnson 7.7

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Magic Johnson 12.3

Walt Bellamy -
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Walt Bellamy -
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Magic Johnson 3,701

Walt Bellamy 680
Magic Johnson 1,465

Walt Bellamy 136
Magic Johnson 2,346

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Magic Johnson 358

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Magic Johnson 64

Walt Bellamy 46
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.