Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Deron Williams

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Deron Williams during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Deron Williams0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Deron Williams0
0
9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Deron Williams2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Deron Williams3
stats		3
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Deron Williams.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.1), assists (+3.1), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Deron Williams had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Deron Williams had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Deron Williams had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+3.2
Deron Williams 16.3
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
+1.1
Deron Williams 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
+0.2
Deron Williams 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
Deron Williams 1.4
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
Deron Williams 3.9
+2.7
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.1
Deron Williams 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+2.4
Deron Williams 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.4
Deron Williams 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.8
Deron Williams 2.7
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+4.1
Deron Williams 3.1
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+3.1
Deron Williams 8.1
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.9
Deron Williams 1.0
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.2
Deron Williams 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.1
Deron Williams 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
Deron Williams 2.5
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Deron Williams.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+1) and games (+61), and had more points (+3,903), field goals made (+1,337), free throws made (+2,082), offensive rebounds (+1,248), defensive rebounds (+2,692), total rebounds (+3,940), assists (+3,322), steals (+857) and blocks (+168)
- Deron Williams had more 3-pointers made (+853)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+1,104)
- Deron Williams had more personal fouls (+82)
- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+987) and free throws attempted (+2,348)
- Deron Williams had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,222)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+1
Deron Williams 12
Games
Magic Johnson 906
+61
Deron Williams 845
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
+3,903
Deron Williams 13,804
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
+1,337
Deron Williams 4,874
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
+987
Deron Williams 10,964
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
Deron Williams 1,178
+853
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
Deron Williams 3,296
+2,222
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+2,082
Deron Williams 2,878
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+2,348
Deron Williams 3,502
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,248
Deron Williams 353
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+2,692
Deron Williams 2,266
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
+3,940
Deron Williams 2,619
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+3,322
Deron Williams 6,819
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
+857
Deron Williams 867
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
+168
Deron Williams 206
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+1,104
Deron Williams 2,402
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
Deron Williams 2,132
+82

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Deron Williams had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+7.5
Deron Williams 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Deron Williams 35.7%
+5.4
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+2.6
Deron Williams 82.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Deron Williams.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.5), assists (+5.3), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Deron Williams had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Deron Williams had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+3.8
Deron Williams 15.7
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
+1.5
Deron Williams 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
+1.4
Deron Williams 12.0
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
Deron Williams 1.5
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
Deron Williams 3.9
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
+2.0
Deron Williams 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
+2.2
Deron Williams 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.3
Deron Williams 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+3.3
Deron Williams 2.6
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+4.5
Deron Williams 3.2
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+5.3
Deron Williams 7.0
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.9
Deron Williams 1.0
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
+0.1
Deron Williams 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
+1.0
Deron Williams 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.1
Deron Williams 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Deron Williams.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+4) and games (+100), and had more points (+2,289), field goals made (+817), free throws made (+741), offensive rebounds (+302), defensive rebounds (+879), total rebounds (+1,181), assists (+1,716), steals (+267) and blocks (+43)
- Deron Williams had more 3-pointers made (+86)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+452) and personal fouls (+285)
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- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,471) and free throws attempted (+867)
- Deron Williams had more 3-pointers attempted (+137)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+4
Deron Williams 9
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+100
Deron Williams 90
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,289
Deron Williams 1,412
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+817
Deron Williams 474
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,471
Deron Williams 1,081
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
Deron Williams 137
+86
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
Deron Williams 349
+137
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+741
Deron Williams 327
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+867
Deron Williams 407
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+302
Deron Williams 47
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+879
Deron Williams 237
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,181
Deron Williams 284
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,716
Deron Williams 630
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+267
Deron Williams 91
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
+43
Deron Williams 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+452
Deron Williams 244
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+285
Deron Williams 239

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Deron Williams had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+6.8
Deron Williams 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Deron Williams 39.3%
+15.2
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+3.5
Deron Williams 80.3%
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