Magic Johnson vs. Walt Lautenbach Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Lautenbach 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.

Walt Lautenbach

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Walt Lautenbach: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Walt Lautenbach 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Walt Lautenbach 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Walt Lautenbach 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Walt Lautenbach 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walt Lautenbach 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Walt Lautenbach 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Walt Lautenbach 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Walt Lautenbach 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Walt Lautenbach 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Walt Lautenbach 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walt Lautenbach 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Walt Lautenbach 1.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Walt Lautenbach 238

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Walt Lautenbach 73

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Walt Lautenbach 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Walt Lautenbach .301

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Walt Lautenbach .691

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Walt Lautenbach 4.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Walt Lautenbach 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Walt Lautenbach -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Walt Lautenbach -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Walt Lautenbach -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Walt Lautenbach -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Walt Lautenbach 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Walt Lautenbach -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Walt Lautenbach -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Walt Lautenbach -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Walt Lautenbach -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Walt Lautenbach - n/a **

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.