Jimmy Butler vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jimmy Butler 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Butler 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Magic Johnson 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Magic Johnson 0

Assists Leader Jimmy Butler 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)