Magic Johnson vs. Butch Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Van Breda Kolff 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.

Butch Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
B. Van Breda Kolff: 1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 B. Van Breda Kolff 4

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 B. Van Breda Kolff 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 B. Van Breda Kolff 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 B. Van Breda Kolff 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 B. Van Breda Kolff 1.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 B. Van Breda Kolff 826

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 B. Van Breda Kolff 256

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 B. Van Breda Kolff 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 B. Van Breda Kolff .305

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 B. Van Breda Kolff .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) B. Van Breda Kolff 7.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) B. Van Breda Kolff 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 B. Van Breda Kolff 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 B. Van Breda Kolff 0.9

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 B. Van Breda Kolff 92

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 B. Van Breda Kolff 13

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 B. Van Breda Kolff 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 B. Van Breda Kolff .318

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 B. Van Breda Kolff .720

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) B. Van Breda Kolff 8.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) B. Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) B. Van Breda Kolff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) B. Van Breda Kolff - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.