Magic Johnson vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bill Smith 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bill Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bill Smith 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bill Smith 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bill Smith 0 *

* 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 Magic Johnson 19.5 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bill Smith - n/a **

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.