Magic Johnson vs. Mike O'Neill Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Mike O'Neill:
1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Mike O'Neill0
Magic Johnson13
Mike O'Neill1
Magic Johnson13
Mike O'Neill0
Magic Johnson12
Mike O'Neill0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Mike O'Neill0
*
Magic Johnson3
Mike O'Neill0
*
Magic Johnson9
Mike O'Neill0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Mike O'Neill0
Magic Johnson4
Mike O'Neill0
Magic Johnson2
Mike O'Neill0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Mike O'Neill 3.0

Magic Johnson 7.2
Mike O'Neill 2.3

Magic Johnson 11.2
Mike O'Neill 0.8

Magic Johnson 1.9
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Mike O'Neill 12

Magic Johnson 6,559
Mike O'Neill 9

Magic Johnson 10,141
Mike O'Neill 3

Magic Johnson 1,724
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Mike O'Neill 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Mike O'Neill .235

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Mike O'Neill 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Mike O'Neill 3.0
(1953)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Mike O'Neill 2.3
(1953)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Mike O'Neill 0.8
(1953)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 7.7
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 12.3
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 1.9
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 1,465
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 2,346
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 358
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Mike O'Neill 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Mike O'Neill -

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Mike O'Neill -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Mike O'Neill -

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Mike O'Neill -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Mike O'Neill -

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.