Magic Johnson vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Willie Somerset:
1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Willie Somerset0
Magic Johnson13
Willie Somerset1
Magic Johnson13
Willie Somerset0
Magic Johnson12
Willie Somerset0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Willie Somerset0
Magic Johnson3
Willie Somerset0
*
Magic Johnson9
Willie Somerset0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Willie Somerset0
Magic Johnson4
Willie Somerset0
Magic Johnson2
Willie Somerset0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Willie Somerset 5.6

Magic Johnson 7.2
Willie Somerset 1.9

Magic Johnson 11.2
Willie Somerset 1.1

Magic Johnson 1.9
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Willie Somerset -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Willie Somerset 45

Magic Johnson 6,559
Willie Somerset 15

Magic Johnson 10,141
Willie Somerset 9

Magic Johnson 1,724
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Willie Somerset 5.6
(1966)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Willie Somerset 1.9
(1966)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Willie Somerset 1.1
(1966)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Willie Somerset -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 7.7
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 12.3
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 1.9
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Willie Somerset -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 1,465
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 2,346
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 358
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Willie Somerset -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Willie Somerset -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Willie Somerset -

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.