William Avery vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and William Avery 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

William Avery

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
William Avery: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons William Avery 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played William Avery 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Avery 2.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.7 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points William Avery 379 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds William Avery 93 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists William Avery 199 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals William Avery 34 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks William Avery 6 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games William Avery 142 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Avery .330 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage William Avery .255 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage William Avery .714 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Avery 2.8 (2001) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.9 (2002) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.5 (2000) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.3 (2002) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.1 (2001) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Avery 3.5 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.5 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.5 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points William Avery 7 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds William Avery 1 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists William Avery 2 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals William Avery 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks William Avery 1 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games William Avery 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Avery .500 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage William Avery .500 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage William Avery - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Avery 3.5 (2001) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game William Avery 0.5 (2001) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game William Avery 1.0 (2001) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game William Avery 0.0 (2001) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game William Avery 0.5 (2001) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)