Greg Buckner vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Greg Buckner 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)