Magic Johnson vs. Harold Kottman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Harold Kottman 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.

Harold Kottman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Harold Kottman: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Harold Kottman 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Harold Kottman 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Harold Kottman 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Harold Kottman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Harold Kottman 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Harold Kottman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Harold Kottman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Harold Kottman 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Harold Kottman 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Harold Kottman 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 Harold Kottman 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Harold Kottman 0.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Harold Kottman 165

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Harold Kottman 17

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Harold Kottman 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Harold Kottman .314

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Harold Kottman .465

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Harold Kottman 3.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Harold Kottman 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Harold Kottman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Harold Kottman -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Harold Kottman -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Harold Kottman -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Harold Kottman -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Harold Kottman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Harold Kottman -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Harold Kottman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Harold Kottman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Harold Kottman -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Harold Kottman - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Harold Kottman -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Harold Kottman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Harold Kottman - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.