Dominique Wilkins vs Magic Johnson
Dominique Wilkins and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 53.6%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 2.5). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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