Magic Johnson vs. Bud Ogden Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Ogden 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.

Bud Ogden

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bud Ogden: 1969-70 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bud Ogden 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bud Ogden 2

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bud Ogden 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bud Ogden 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bud Ogden 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bud Ogden 0

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bud Ogden 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bud Ogden 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bud Ogden 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bud Ogden 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bud Ogden 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bud Ogden 1.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bud Ogden 0.6

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bud Ogden 257

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bud Ogden 106

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bud Ogden 48

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bud Ogden 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bud Ogden .445

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bud Ogden .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bud Ogden 4.1 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bud Ogden 1.8 (1970)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bud Ogden 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bud Ogden - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bud Ogden 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bud Ogden 1.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bud Ogden 3.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bud Ogden 12

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bud Ogden 3

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bud Ogden 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bud Ogden 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bud Ogden .455

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bud Ogden - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bud Ogden .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bud Ogden 12.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bud Ogden 2.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bud Ogden 6.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bud Ogden - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bud Ogden - 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.