Magic Johnson vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Oscar Robertson1
Magic Johnson13
Oscar Robertson14
Magic Johnson13
Oscar Robertson10
Magic Johnson12
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Oscar Robertson1
Magic Johnson3
Oscar Robertson0
*
Magic Johnson9
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Oscar Robertson11
Magic Johnson4
Oscar Robertson6
Magic Johnson2
Oscar Robertson0
*
Magic Johnson0
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: 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
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Magic Johnson 7.2
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Magic Johnson 11.2
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Magic Johnson 1.9
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Magic Johnson 6,559
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Magic Johnson 10,141
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Magic Johnson 1,724
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Magic Johnson 374
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Magic Johnson 906
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Magic Johnson 7.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Magic Johnson 12.3
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Magic Johnson 1.9
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Magic Johnson 1,465
Oscar Robertson 578

Magic Johnson 2,346
Oscar Robertson 769

Magic Johnson 358
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Magic Johnson 64
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Magic Johnson 190
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.