Magic Johnson vs. Henry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Henry Ward 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.

Henry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Henry Ward: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Henry Ward 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Henry Ward 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Henry Ward 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Henry Ward 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Henry Ward 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Henry Ward 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Henry Ward 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Henry Ward 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Henry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Henry Ward 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Henry Ward 1.2

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Henry Ward 0.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Henry Ward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Henry Ward 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Henry Ward 83

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Henry Ward 33

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Henry Ward 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Henry Ward 6

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Henry Ward 5

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Henry Ward 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Henry Ward .378

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Henry Ward .882

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Henry Ward 3.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Henry Ward 1.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Henry Ward 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Henry Ward 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Henry Ward 0.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Henry Ward 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Henry Ward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Henry Ward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Henry Ward 4

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Henry Ward 0

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Henry Ward 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Henry Ward 0

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Henry Ward 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Henry Ward 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Henry Ward .667

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Henry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Henry Ward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Henry Ward 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Henry Ward 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.