Magic Johnson vs. Jim Walsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Walsh 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.

Jim Walsh

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Jim Walsh: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Jim Walsh 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Jim Walsh 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Jim Walsh 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Jim Walsh 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Walsh 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Jim Walsh 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Jim Walsh 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Jim Walsh 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Jim Walsh 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Jim Walsh 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 Jim Walsh 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Jim Walsh 1.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Jim Walsh 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Jim Walsh 20

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Jim Walsh 15

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Jim Walsh 8

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Jim Walsh 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Jim Walsh .185

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Jim Walsh .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Jim Walsh 2.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Jim Walsh 1.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Jim Walsh 0.8 (1958)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Jim Walsh - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Jim Walsh -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Jim Walsh -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Jim Walsh -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Jim Walsh -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Jim Walsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Jim Walsh -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Jim Walsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Jim Walsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Jim Walsh -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Jim Walsh -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Jim Walsh -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Jim Walsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Jim Walsh - 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.