Magic Johnson vs. Don Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Otten 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.

Don Otten

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Don Otten: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Don Otten 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Don Otten 4

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Don Otten 2

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Don Otten 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Otten 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Don Otten 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Don Otten 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Don Otten 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Don Otten 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Don Otten 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 Don Otten 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Don Otten 6.0 *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Don Otten 1.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Don Otten 2,294

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Don Otten 928 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Don Otten 297

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Don Otten 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Don Otten .357

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Don Otten .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Don Otten 12.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Don Otten 6.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Don Otten 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Don Otten - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Don Otten 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Don Otten 6.3 *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Don Otten 2.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Don Otten - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Don Otten 70

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Don Otten 19 *

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Don Otten 14

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Don Otten - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Don Otten - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Don Otten 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Don Otten .353

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Don Otten - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Don Otten .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Don Otten 20.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Don Otten 6.3 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Don Otten 3.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Don Otten - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Don Otten - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.