Magic Johnson vs. Clint Wager Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clint Wager and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Clint Wager:
1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Clint Wager0
Magic Johnson13
Clint Wager1
Magic Johnson13
Clint Wager1
Magic Johnson12
Clint Wager0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Clint Wager0
*
Magic Johnson3
Clint Wager0
*
Magic Johnson9
Clint Wager0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Clint Wager0
Magic Johnson4
Clint Wager0
Magic Johnson2
Clint Wager0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Clint Wager 2.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 11.2
Clint Wager 1.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Clint Wager -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Clint Wager 143

Magic Johnson 6,559
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 10,141
Clint Wager 90

Magic Johnson 1,724
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Clint Wager 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Clint Wager .281

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Clint Wager .617

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Clint Wager 2.3
(1950)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Clint Wager 1.4
(1950)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Clint Wager -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Clint Wager 7.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 12.3
Clint Wager 2.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Clint Wager -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Clint Wager 30

Magic Johnson 1,465
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 2,346
Clint Wager 8

Magic Johnson 358
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Clint Wager 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Clint Wager .440

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Clint Wager .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Clint Wager 7.5
(1950)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Clint Wager 2.0
(1950)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Clint Wager -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Clint Wager -

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.