Bob Cousy vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

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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
Bob Cousy:
1950-51 to 1969-70
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Cousy6
Magic Johnson5
Bob Cousy14
Magic Johnson13
Bob Cousy13
Magic Johnson13
Bob Cousy13
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Bob Cousy1 *
Magic Johnson3
Bob Cousy0 *
Magic Johnson3
Bob Cousy10
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Cousy12
Magic Johnson10
Bob Cousy8
Magic Johnson4
Bob Cousy0 *
Magic Johnson2
* 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

Bob Cousy 18.4
Magic Johnson 19.5

Bob Cousy 5.2
Magic Johnson 7.2

Bob Cousy 7.5
Magic Johnson 11.2

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.9

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 16,960
Magic Johnson 17,707

Bob Cousy 4,786
Magic Johnson 6,559

Bob Cousy 6,955
Magic Johnson 10,141

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 1,724

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 374

Bob Cousy 924
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .375
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .803
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 21.7
(1952)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Bob Cousy 6.9
(1951)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Bob Cousy 9.5
(1960)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Cousy 18.5
Magic Johnson 19.5

Bob Cousy 5.0
Magic Johnson 7.7

Bob Cousy 8.6
Magic Johnson 12.3

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.9

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Cousy 2,018
Magic Johnson 3,701

Bob Cousy 546
Magic Johnson 1,465

Bob Cousy 937
Magic Johnson 2,346

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 358

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 64

Bob Cousy 109
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Cousy .342
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Cousy .801
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Cousy 31.0
(1952)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Bob Cousy 8.0
(1956)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Bob Cousy 10.8
(1959)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Bob Cousy -
n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

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.