Magic Johnson vs. Lamar Odom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Odom and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Lamar Odom:
1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Lamar Odom2
Magic Johnson13
Lamar Odom14
Magic Johnson13
Lamar Odom8
Magic Johnson12
Lamar Odom0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Lamar Odom0
Magic Johnson3
Lamar Odom0
Magic Johnson9
Lamar Odom0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Lamar Odom0
Magic Johnson4
Lamar Odom0
Magic Johnson2
Lamar Odom0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Lamar Odom 13.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
Lamar Odom 8.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Lamar Odom 3.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Lamar Odom 0.9

Magic Johnson 0.4
Lamar Odom 0.9

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Lamar Odom 12,781

Magic Johnson 6,559
Lamar Odom 8,059

Magic Johnson 10,141
Lamar Odom 3,554

Magic Johnson 1,724
Lamar Odom 848

Magic Johnson 374
Lamar Odom 892

Magic Johnson 906
Lamar Odom 961

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Lamar Odom .463

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Lamar Odom .312

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Lamar Odom .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Lamar Odom 17.2
(2001)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Lamar Odom 10.6
(2008)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Lamar Odom 5.9
(2002)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Lamar Odom 1.2
(2000)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Lamar Odom 1.6
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Lamar Odom 13.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
Lamar Odom 8.8

Magic Johnson 12.3
Lamar Odom 2.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
Lamar Odom 0.7

Magic Johnson 0.3
Lamar Odom 1.0

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Lamar Odom 1,407

Magic Johnson 1,465
Lamar Odom 955

Magic Johnson 2,346
Lamar Odom 264

Magic Johnson 358
Lamar Odom 72

Magic Johnson 64
Lamar Odom 112

Magic Johnson 190
Lamar Odom 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Lamar Odom .479

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Lamar Odom .303

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Lamar Odom .643

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Lamar Odom 19.4
(2007)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Lamar Odom 13.0
(2007)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Lamar Odom 4.9
(2006)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Lamar Odom 1.2
(2004)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Lamar Odom 1.3
(2009)