Dave DeBusschere vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Dave DeBusschere 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Magic Johnson5
Dave DeBusschere12
Magic Johnson13
Dave DeBusschere8
Magic Johnson13
Dave DeBusschere8
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Magic Johnson3
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Magic Johnson3
Dave DeBusschere0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Magic Johnson10
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Magic Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Magic Johnson0
Dave DeBusschere0
Magic Johnson4
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Magic Johnson2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Magic Johnson 7.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Magic Johnson 11.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Magic Johnson 17,707

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Magic Johnson 6,559

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Magic Johnson 10,141

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Magic Johnson 1,724

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Magic Johnson 374

Dave DeBusschere 875
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Magic Johnson 19.5

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Magic Johnson 7.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Magic Johnson 12.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Magic Johnson 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Magic Johnson 3,701

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Magic Johnson 1,465

Dave DeBusschere 253
Magic Johnson 2,346

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Magic Johnson 358

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Magic Johnson 64

Dave DeBusschere 96
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.