Magic Johnson vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against Magic Johnson, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Magic Johnson debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Magic Johnson
playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain
scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), longevity (1045 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
19.5PPG30.1
7.2RPG22.8
11.2APG4.4
61.0%TS%54.7%
906games played1045
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | G | 1045 |
| 36.7 | MIN | 43.8 |
| 19.5 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 7.2 | REB | 22.8 |
| 11.2 | AST | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | STL | — |
| 0.4 | BLK | — |
| 52.0 | FG% | 53.9 |
| 30.4 | 3P% | — |
| 84.8 | FT% | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | PER | — |
| 61.0 | TS% | 54.7 |
| 24.0 | USG% | — |
| 89.4 | WS | — |
| 0.240 | WS/48 | — |
| 8.6 | BPM | — |
| 48.1 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | 4 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 10 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 12 | All-Star | 13 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | All-Defensive | 2 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring93
95Efficiency55
100Playmaking92
86Rebounding100
85Defense0
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