Otis Howard vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

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

vs.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.