Donnie Butcher vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Donnie Butcher 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

Donnie Butcher

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donnie Butcher: 1961-62 to 1965-66
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Donnie Butcher 5 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Donnie Butcher 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Donnie Butcher 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* 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

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 6.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 2.1 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher 1,696 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher 821 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Donnie Butcher 585 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Donnie Butcher 279 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher .397 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher .629 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher 7.2 (1964) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher 4.2 (1964) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher 3.1 (1964) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Donnie Butcher 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Donnie Butcher - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Donnie Butcher - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.