Magic Johnson vs. Paul Walther Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Walther and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Paul Walther:
1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Paul Walther0
Magic Johnson13
Paul Walther6
Magic Johnson13
Paul Walther5
Magic Johnson12
Paul Walther1

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Paul Walther0
*
Magic Johnson3
Paul Walther0
*
Magic Johnson9
Paul Walther0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Paul Walther0
Magic Johnson4
Paul Walther0
Magic Johnson2
Paul Walther0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Paul Walther 7.7

Magic Johnson 7.2
Paul Walther 3.7

*
Magic Johnson 11.2
Paul Walther 2.6

Magic Johnson 1.9
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Paul Walther -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Paul Walther 2,838

Magic Johnson 6,559
Paul Walther 1,168

*
Magic Johnson 10,141
Paul Walther 974

Magic Johnson 1,724
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Paul Walther 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Paul Walther .362

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Paul Walther .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Paul Walther 12.2
(1952)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Paul Walther 4.5
(1952)

*
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Paul Walther 3.6
(1951)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Paul Walther -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Paul Walther 6.2

Magic Johnson 7.7
Paul Walther 2.4

*
Magic Johnson 12.3
Paul Walther 1.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Paul Walther -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Paul Walther 143

Magic Johnson 1,465
Paul Walther 40

*
Magic Johnson 2,346
Paul Walther 35

Magic Johnson 358
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Paul Walther 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Paul Walther .377

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Paul Walther .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Paul Walther 16.0
(1952)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Paul Walther 4.0
(1953)

*
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Paul Walther 3.0
(1952)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Paul Walther -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.