Otis Birdsong vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Otis Birdsong 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

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Birdsong 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Otis Birdsong 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.