Jack Cotton vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Jack Cotton 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

Jack Cotton

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jack Cotton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Jack Cotton 0 * Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Jack Cotton 0 * Magic Johnson 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.