Magic Johnson vs. Bud Olsen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Olsen 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.

Bud Olsen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Bud Olsen: 1962-63 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Bud Olsen 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Bud Olsen 7

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Bud Olsen 4

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Bud Olsen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bud Olsen 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Bud Olsen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Bud Olsen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Bud Olsen 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Bud Olsen 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Bud Olsen 0 *

* Notes: 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 Bud Olsen 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Bud Olsen 3.0

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Bud Olsen 0.8

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Bud Olsen 1,592

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Bud Olsen 1,111

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Bud Olsen 293

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Bud Olsen 369

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Bud Olsen .423

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Bud Olsen .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Bud Olsen 7.5 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Bud Olsen 4.2 (1965)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Bud Olsen 1.1 (1965)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Bud Olsen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Bud Olsen 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Bud Olsen 2.1

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Bud Olsen 0.4

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Bud Olsen 46

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Bud Olsen 32

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Bud Olsen 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Bud Olsen 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Bud Olsen .467

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Bud Olsen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Bud Olsen .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Bud Olsen 4.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Bud Olsen 2.3 (1967)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Bud Olsen 0.6 (1963)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Bud Olsen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Bud Olsen - 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.