Magic Johnson vs. George Wilson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Wilson 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.

George Wilson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
George Wilson: 1964-65 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 George Wilson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 George Wilson 7

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 George Wilson 5

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 George Wilson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Wilson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 George Wilson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 George Wilson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 George Wilson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 George Wilson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 George Wilson 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 George Wilson 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 George Wilson 5.2

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 George Wilson 0.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 George Wilson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 George Wilson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 George Wilson 2,216

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 George Wilson 2,144

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 George Wilson 307

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 George Wilson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 George Wilson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 George Wilson 410

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 George Wilson .372

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 George Wilson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 George Wilson .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) George Wilson 8.8 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) George Wilson 9.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) George Wilson 1.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) George Wilson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) George Wilson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 George Wilson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 George Wilson 3.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 George Wilson 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 George Wilson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 George Wilson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 George Wilson 23

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 George Wilson 42

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 George Wilson 10

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 George Wilson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 George Wilson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 George Wilson 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 George Wilson .258

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 George Wilson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 George Wilson .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) George Wilson 4.5 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) George Wilson 6.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) George Wilson 1.6 (1969)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) George Wilson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) George Wilson - 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.