Magic Johnson vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Russell Westbrook0
Magic Johnson13
Russell Westbrook16
Magic Johnson13
Russell Westbrook12
Magic Johnson12
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Russell Westbrook1
Magic Johnson3
Russell Westbrook0
Magic Johnson9
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Russell Westbrook9
Magic Johnson0
Russell Westbrook2
Magic Johnson4
Russell Westbrook3
Magic Johnson2
Russell Westbrook0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Magic Johnson 11.2
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Magic Johnson 1.9
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Magic Johnson 0.4
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Magic Johnson 6,559
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Magic Johnson 10,141
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Magic Johnson 1,724
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Magic Johnson 374
Russell Westbrook 367

Magic Johnson 906
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Magic Johnson 7.7
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Magic Johnson 12.3
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Magic Johnson 0.3
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Magic Johnson 1,465
Russell Westbrook 832

Magic Johnson 2,346
Russell Westbrook 911

Magic Johnson 358
Russell Westbrook 204

Magic Johnson 64
Russell Westbrook 38

Magic Johnson 190
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)