Magic Johnson vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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
Worthy Patterson:
1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Worthy Patterson0
Magic Johnson13
Worthy Patterson1
Magic Johnson13
Worthy Patterson0
Magic Johnson12
Worthy Patterson0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Worthy Patterson0
Magic Johnson3
Worthy Patterson0
*
Magic Johnson9
Worthy Patterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Worthy Patterson0
Magic Johnson4
Worthy Patterson0
Magic Johnson2
Worthy Patterson0
*
* 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
Worthy Patterson 1.8

Magic Johnson 7.2
Worthy Patterson 0.5

Magic Johnson 11.2
Worthy Patterson 0.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Worthy Patterson 7

Magic Johnson 6,559
Worthy Patterson 2

Magic Johnson 10,141
Worthy Patterson 2

Magic Johnson 1,724
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Worthy Patterson 1.8
(1958)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Worthy Patterson 0.5
(1958)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Worthy Patterson 0.5
(1958)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 7.7
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 12.3
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 1.9
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 1,465
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 2,346
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 358
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Worthy Patterson -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Worthy Patterson -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Worthy Patterson -

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.