Magic Johnson vs. Mac Otten Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mac 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.

Mac Otten

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Mac Otten 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Mac Otten 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Mac Otten 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Mac Otten 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Mac Otten 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Mac Otten 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Mac Otten 0

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

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Mac Otten 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Mac 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 Mac Otten 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Mac Otten 0.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Mac Otten 142

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Mac Otten 36

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Mac Otten 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Mac Otten .329

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Mac Otten .494

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Mac Otten 2.4 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Mac Otten 0.6 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Mac Otten -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Mac Otten -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Mac Otten -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Mac Otten - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Mac Otten -

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

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

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Mac Otten 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Mac Otten -

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

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Mac Otten -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Mac Otten -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Mac Otten - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Mac Otten -

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

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Mac Otten - 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.