Magic Johnson vs. Ron Watts Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ron Watts:
1965-66 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Ron Watts1
Magic Johnson13
Ron Watts2
Magic Johnson13
Ron Watts1
Magic Johnson12
Ron Watts0

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Ron Watts0
Magic Johnson3
Ron Watts0
*
Magic Johnson9
Ron Watts0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Ron Watts0
Magic Johnson4
Ron Watts0
Magic Johnson2
Ron Watts0
*
* 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

Magic Johnson 19.5
Ron Watts 1.4

Magic Johnson 7.2
Ron Watts 1.4

Magic Johnson 11.2
Ron Watts 0.1

Magic Johnson 1.9
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.4
Ron Watts -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Ron Watts 40

Magic Johnson 6,559
Ron Watts 39

Magic Johnson 10,141
Ron Watts 2

Magic Johnson 1,724
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 374
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 906
Ron Watts 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Ron Watts .261

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Ron Watts .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Ron Watts 2.0
(1966)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Ron Watts 1.4
(1967)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Ron Watts 1.0
(1966)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Ron Watts -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Ron Watts 3.0

Magic Johnson 7.7
Ron Watts 2.0

Magic Johnson 12.3
Ron Watts 0.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 0.3
Ron Watts -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Ron Watts 3

Magic Johnson 1,465
Ron Watts 2

Magic Johnson 2,346
Ron Watts 0

Magic Johnson 358
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 64
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 190
Ron Watts 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Ron Watts .167

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Ron Watts .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Ron Watts 3.0
(1967)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Ron Watts 2.0
(1967)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Ron Watts 0.0
(1967)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Ron Watts -

n/a **
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
Ron Watts -

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.