Magic Johnson vs. John Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williamson 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.

John Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
John Williamson: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 John Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 John Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 John Williamson 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 John Williamson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Williamson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 John Williamson 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 John Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 John Williamson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 John Williamson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 John Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Williamson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 John Williamson 2.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 John Williamson 2.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 John Williamson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 John Williamson 5,802

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 John Williamson 722

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 John Williamson 813

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 John Williamson 330

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 John Williamson 55

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 John Williamson 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 John Williamson .449

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 John Williamson .293 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 John Williamson .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) John Williamson 23.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) John Williamson 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) John Williamson 3.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) John Williamson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) John Williamson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 John Williamson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 John Williamson 2.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 John Williamson 2.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 John Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 John Williamson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 John Williamson 86

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 John Williamson 8

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 John Williamson 9

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 John Williamson 4

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 John Williamson 0

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 John Williamson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 John Williamson .420

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 John Williamson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 John Williamson .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) John Williamson 29.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) John Williamson 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) John Williamson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) John Williamson 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) John Williamson 0.0 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.