Magic Johnson vs. Wes Unseld Comparison

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

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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
Wes Unseld:
1968-69 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Wes Unseld1
Magic Johnson13
Wes Unseld13
Magic Johnson13
Wes Unseld12
Magic Johnson12
Wes Unseld5

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Wes Unseld1
Magic Johnson3
Wes Unseld1
Magic Johnson9
Wes Unseld1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Wes Unseld1
Magic Johnson0
Wes Unseld1
Magic Johnson4
Wes Unseld0
Magic Johnson2
Wes Unseld0
*
Magic Johnson0
Wes Unseld1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Wes Unseld 10.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Wes Unseld 14.0

Magic Johnson 11.2
Wes Unseld 3.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Wes Unseld 1.1

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Wes Unseld 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Wes Unseld 10,624

Magic Johnson 6,559
Wes Unseld 13,769

Magic Johnson 10,141
Wes Unseld 3,822

Magic Johnson 1,724
Wes Unseld 628

*
Magic Johnson 374
Wes Unseld 367

*
Magic Johnson 906
Wes Unseld 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Wes Unseld .509

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Wes Unseld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Wes Unseld .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Wes Unseld 16.2
(1970)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Wes Unseld 18.2
(1969)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Wes Unseld 5.2
(1976)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Wes Unseld 1.6
(1975)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Wes Unseld 10.6

Magic Johnson 7.7
Wes Unseld 14.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Wes Unseld 3.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Wes Unseld 0.8

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Wes Unseld 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Wes Unseld 1,260

Magic Johnson 1,465
Wes Unseld 1,777

Magic Johnson 2,346
Wes Unseld 453

Magic Johnson 358
Wes Unseld 67

*
Magic Johnson 64
Wes Unseld 55

*
Magic Johnson 190
Wes Unseld 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Wes Unseld .493

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Wes Unseld .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Wes Unseld .608

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Wes Unseld 18.8
(1969)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Wes Unseld 23.6
(1970)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Wes Unseld 4.9
(1977)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Wes Unseld 0.9
(1978)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Wes Unseld 1.5
(1980)

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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.