Walter Dukes vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Walter Dukes 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

Walter Dukes

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Dukes 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Walter Dukes 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Walter Dukes 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Walter Dukes 2 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walter Dukes 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Walter Dukes 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Walter Dukes 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Dukes 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Walter Dukes 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Walter Dukes 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* 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

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 10.4 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 11.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 5,765 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 6,223 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Walter Dukes 608 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Walter Dukes 553 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .369 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .700 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 12.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 12.3 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.5 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 447 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 432 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Walter Dukes 51 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Walter Dukes 35 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .416 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .711 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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.