Magic Johnson vs. Willie Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Jones 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.

Willie Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Willie Jones 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Willie Jones 5

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Willie Jones 3

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Willie Jones 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Willie Jones 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Willie Jones 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Willie Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Willie Jones 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Willie Jones 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Willie Jones 0 *

* Notes: 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 Willie Jones 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Willie Jones 2.8

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Willie Jones 2.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Willie Jones 2,016

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Willie Jones 767

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Willie Jones 545

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Willie Jones 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Willie Jones .393

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Willie Jones .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Willie Jones 9.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Willie Jones 3.3 (1964)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Willie Jones 2.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Willie Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Willie Jones 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Willie Jones 2.3

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Willie Jones 2.7

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Willie Jones 157

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Willie Jones 37

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Willie Jones 43

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Willie Jones 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Willie Jones .418

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Willie Jones .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Willie Jones 11.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Willie Jones 2.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Willie Jones 3.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Willie Jones - 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.