Wardell Jackson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Wardell Jackson 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

Wardell Jackson

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Wardell Jackson 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson 243 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson 133 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Wardell Jackson 30 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Wardell Jackson 26 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson 5 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Wardell Jackson 56 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson .397 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson .718 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Wardell Jackson 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.