Magic Johnson vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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 McCarter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Willie McCarter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Willie McCarter 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Willie McCarter 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Willie McCarter 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Willie McCarter 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Willie McCarter 0 *

* Notes: 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 McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Willie McCarter 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Willie McCarter 304

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Willie McCarter .402

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Willie McCarter 1.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Willie McCarter 20

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Willie McCarter .361

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

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

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