Willie Anderson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Willie Anderson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)