Magic Johnson vs. Otto Schnellbacher Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otto Schnellbacher 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.

Otto Schnellbacher

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Otto Schnellbacher: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Otto Schnellbacher 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Otto Schnellbacher 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Otto Schnellbacher 1

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Otto Schnellbacher 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Otto Schnellbacher 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Otto Schnellbacher 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Otto Schnellbacher 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 Otto Schnellbacher 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Otto Schnellbacher 1.5

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Otto Schnellbacher 275

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Otto Schnellbacher 64

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Otto Schnellbacher 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Otto Schnellbacher .332

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Otto Schnellbacher .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Otto Schnellbacher 6.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Otto Schnellbacher 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Otto Schnellbacher 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Otto Schnellbacher 3.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Otto Schnellbacher 18

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Otto Schnellbacher 6

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Otto Schnellbacher 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Otto Schnellbacher .300

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Otto Schnellbacher .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Otto Schnellbacher 9.0 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Otto Schnellbacher 3.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Otto Schnellbacher - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) Otto Schnellbacher - 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.