Wilbur Holland vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Wilbur Holland 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

Wilbur Holland

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilbur Holland: 1975-76 to 1978-79
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Wilbur Holland 4 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Wilbur Holland 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 13.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.1 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbur Holland 3,760 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Wilbur Holland 842 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Wilbur Holland 922 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Wilbur Holland 475 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Wilbur Holland 44 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Wilbur Holland 276 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbur Holland .452 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Wilbur Holland - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Wilbur Holland .799 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 16.6 (1978) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.6 (1978) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 4.0 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 2.1 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.2 (1977) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 14.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.3 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilbur Holland 44 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Wilbur Holland 9 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Wilbur Holland 3 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Wilbur Holland 1 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Wilbur Holland 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Wilbur Holland 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilbur Holland .500 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Wilbur Holland - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Wilbur Holland 1.000 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilbur Holland 14.7 (1977) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Wilbur Holland 3.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Wilbur Holland 1.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.3 (1977) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Wilbur Holland 0.0 (1977) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.