Magic Johnson vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob O'Brien 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bob O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bob O'Brien 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bob O'Brien 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bob O'Brien 0 *

* 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 Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

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.