Magic Johnson vs. Dominique Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dominique Wilkins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Dominique Wilkins:
1982-83 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Dominique Wilkins0
Magic Johnson13
Dominique Wilkins15
Magic Johnson13
Dominique Wilkins10
Magic Johnson12
Dominique Wilkins9

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Dominique Wilkins0
Magic Johnson3
Dominique Wilkins0
Magic Johnson9
Dominique Wilkins1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Dominique Wilkins7
Magic Johnson0
Dominique Wilkins1
Magic Johnson4
Dominique Wilkins0
Magic Johnson2
Dominique Wilkins0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Dominique Wilkins 24.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Magic Johnson 11.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Magic Johnson 0.4
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Dominique Wilkins 26,668

Magic Johnson 6,559
Dominique Wilkins 7,169

Magic Johnson 10,141
Dominique Wilkins 2,677

Magic Johnson 1,724
Dominique Wilkins 1,378

Magic Johnson 374
Dominique Wilkins 642

Magic Johnson 906
Dominique Wilkins 1,074

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Dominique Wilkins .461

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Dominique Wilkins .319

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Dominique Wilkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Dominique Wilkins 30.7
(1988)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Dominique Wilkins 9.0
(1991)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Dominique Wilkins 3.8
(1992)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 1.8
(1986)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Dominique Wilkins 1.1
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Dominique Wilkins 25.4

Magic Johnson 7.7
Dominique Wilkins 6.7

Magic Johnson 12.3
Dominique Wilkins 2.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.3

Magic Johnson 0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.6

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Dominique Wilkins 1,423

Magic Johnson 1,465
Dominique Wilkins 375

Magic Johnson 2,346
Dominique Wilkins 143

Magic Johnson 358
Dominique Wilkins 73

Magic Johnson 64
Dominique Wilkins 35

Magic Johnson 190
Dominique Wilkins 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Dominique Wilkins .429

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Dominique Wilkins .281

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Dominique Wilkins .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Dominique Wilkins 31.2
(1988)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 10.8
(1995)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Dominique Wilkins 3.4
(1989)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Dominique Wilkins 2.4
(1984)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Dominique Wilkins 1.6
(1989)