Magic Johnson vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal 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 / Games against each other

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 Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Paul Westphal1
Magic Johnson13
Paul Westphal12
Magic Johnson13
Paul Westphal9
Magic Johnson12
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Paul Westphal0
Magic Johnson3
Paul Westphal0
Magic Johnson9
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Paul Westphal4
Magic Johnson4
Paul Westphal0
Magic Johnson2
Paul Westphal0
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Paul Westphal 15.6

Magic Johnson 7.2
Paul Westphal 1.9

Magic Johnson 11.2
Paul Westphal 4.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Paul Westphal 12,809

Magic Johnson 6,559
Paul Westphal 1,580

Magic Johnson 10,141
Paul Westphal 3,591

Magic Johnson 1,724
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Magic Johnson 374
Paul Westphal 262

*
Magic Johnson 906
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Paul Westphal 12.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Paul Westphal 1.4

Magic Johnson 12.3
Paul Westphal 3.3

Magic Johnson 1.9
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Paul Westphal 1,337

Magic Johnson 1,465
Paul Westphal 153

Magic Johnson 2,346
Paul Westphal 353

Magic Johnson 358
Paul Westphal 89

*
Magic Johnson 64
Paul Westphal 23

*
Magic Johnson 190
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.