Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Dominique Wilkins 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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 Johnson3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, blocks)		0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson4
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+8.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+5.3
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+6.9
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.6
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+8.7
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Magic Johnson had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had more defensive rebounds (+739), assists (+7,464) and steals (+346)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+2) and games (+168), and had more points (+8,961), field goals made (+3,752), 3-pointers made (+386), free throws made (+1,071), offensive rebounds (+1,349), total rebounds (+610) and blocks (+268)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+837)
- Dominique Wilkins had more personal fouls (+11)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+9,638), 3-pointers attempted (+1,157) and free throws attempted (+1,588)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
Dominique Wilkins 15
+2
Games
Magic Johnson 906
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
+168
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+8,961
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+3,752
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+9,638
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
Dominique Wilkins 711
+386
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+1,157
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+1,071
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+1,588
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,349
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+739
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+610
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+7,464
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
+346
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
Dominique Wilkins 642
+268
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+837
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
Dominique Wilkins 2,061
+11

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 Dominique Wilkins had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+5.9
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+3.7
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+9.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+5.9
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+8.0
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+0.6
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+2.0
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+9.7
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

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 Dominique Wilkins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+3) and games (+134), and had more points (+2,278), field goals made (+776), 3-pointers made (+24), free throws made (+702), offensive rebounds (+191), defensive rebounds (+899), total rebounds (+1,090), assists (+2,203), steals (+285) and blocks (+29)
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- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+543) and personal fouls (+401)
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- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,351), 3-pointers attempted (+116) and free throws attempted (+830)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+3
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+134
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,278
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+776
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,351
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
+24
Dominique Wilkins 27
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
+116
Dominique Wilkins 96
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+702
Dominique Wilkins 366
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+830
Dominique Wilkins 444
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+191
Dominique Wilkins 158
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+899
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,090
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+2,203
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+285
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
+29
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+543
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+401
Dominique Wilkins 123

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 Dominique Wilkins had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+7.7
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+1.4
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
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