Magic Johnson vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Jermaine O'Neal0
Magic Johnson13
Jermaine O'Neal18
Magic Johnson13
Jermaine O'Neal14
Magic Johnson12
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Jermaine O'Neal0
Magic Johnson3
Jermaine O'Neal0
Magic Johnson9
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Jermaine O'Neal3
Magic Johnson4
Jermaine O'Neal0
Magic Johnson2
Jermaine O'Neal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Magic Johnson 7.2
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Magic Johnson 11.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Magic Johnson 0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Magic Johnson 6,559
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Magic Johnson 10,141
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Magic Johnson 1,724
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Magic Johnson 374
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Magic Johnson 906
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Magic Johnson 7.7
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Magic Johnson 12.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Magic Johnson 0.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Magic Johnson 1,465
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Magic Johnson 2,346
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Magic Johnson 358
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Magic Johnson 64
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Magic Johnson 190
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)