Magic Johnson vs. Richard Washington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Washington 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
Richard Washington:
1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Richard Washington0
Magic Johnson13
Richard Washington6
Magic Johnson13
Richard Washington2
Magic Johnson12
Richard Washington0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Richard Washington0
Magic Johnson3
Richard Washington0
Magic Johnson9
Richard Washington0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Richard Washington0
Magic Johnson4
Richard Washington0
Magic Johnson2
Richard Washington0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Richard Washington 9.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Richard Washington 6.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Richard Washington 1.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Richard Washington 0.6

Magic Johnson 0.4
Richard Washington 0.8

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Richard Washington 3,456

Magic Johnson 6,559
Richard Washington 2,204

Magic Johnson 10,141
Richard Washington 409

Magic Johnson 1,724
Richard Washington 224

Magic Johnson 374
Richard Washington 277

Magic Johnson 906
Richard Washington 351

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Richard Washington .453

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Richard Washington .250

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Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Richard Washington .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Richard Washington 13.0
(1977)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Richard Washington 8.5
(1977)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Richard Washington 1.6
(1981)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Richard Washington 0.9
(1978)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Richard Washington 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Richard Washington 6.8

Magic Johnson 7.7
Richard Washington 3.0

Magic Johnson 12.3
Richard Washington 0.3

Magic Johnson 1.9
Richard Washington 0.5

Magic Johnson 0.3
Richard Washington 0.8

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Richard Washington 75

Magic Johnson 1,465
Richard Washington 33

Magic Johnson 2,346
Richard Washington 3

Magic Johnson 358
Richard Washington 5

Magic Johnson 64
Richard Washington 9

Magic Johnson 190
Richard Washington 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Richard Washington .537

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Richard Washington -

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Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Richard Washington .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Richard Washington 7.3
(1980)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Richard Washington 3.3
(1979)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Richard Washington 0.4
(1980)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Richard Washington 0.6
(1980)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Richard Washington 1.1
(1980)

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