Magic Johnson vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bobby Watson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bobby Watson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bobby Watson 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 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bobby Watson - 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.