Magic Johnson vs. Cliff Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Williams 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.

Cliff Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Cliff Williams: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Cliff Williams 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Cliff Williams 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Cliff Williams 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Cliff Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Cliff Williams 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Cliff Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Cliff Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Cliff Williams 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Cliff Williams 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Cliff Williams 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Cliff Williams 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Cliff Williams 1.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Cliff Williams 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Cliff Williams 4

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Cliff Williams 3

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Cliff Williams 2

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Cliff Williams 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Cliff Williams .222

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Cliff Williams -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Cliff Williams 1.3 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Cliff Williams 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Cliff Williams 0.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Cliff Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Cliff Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Cliff Williams -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Cliff Williams -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Cliff Williams -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Cliff Williams -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Cliff Williams -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Cliff Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Cliff Williams -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Cliff Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Cliff Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Cliff Williams -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Cliff Williams -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Cliff Williams - 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.