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.
PPG
19.530.1
RPG
7.222.8
APG
11.24.4
TS%
61.0%54.7%
games played
9061045
MVPs / All-Star nods
3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 906 | 1045 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 19.5 | 30.1 |
| REB | 7.2 | 22.8 |
| AST | 11.2 | 4.4 |
| STL | 1.8 | — |
| BLK | 0.4 | — |
| FG% | 52.0 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 30.4 | — |
| FT% | 84.8 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.3 | — |
| TS% | 61.0 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 24.0 | — |
| WS | 89.4 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.240 | — |
| BPM | 8.6 | — |
| VORP | 48.1 | — |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 | 4 |
| Finals MVP | 3 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 10 | 10 |
| All-Star | 12 | 13 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | 1 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9093
Efficiency9555
Playmaking10092
Rebounding86100
Defense850
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