Willie Burton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 9

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

Assists Leader Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)