Bob Pettit vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (11.2 APG) and shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Magic Johnson debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Bob Pettit
scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Magic Johnson
playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), longevity (906 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG19.5
13.2RPG7.2
1.1APG11.2
51.7%TS%61.0%
795games played906
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 906 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 13.2 | REB | 7.2 |
| 1.1 | AST | 11.2 |
| — | STL | 1.8 |
| — | BLK | 0.4 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 52.0 |
| — | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 25.3 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 61.0 |
| — | USG% | 24.0 |
| — | WS | 89.4 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| — | BPM | 8.6 |
| — | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 3 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 11 | All-Star | 12 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring90
44Efficiency95
67Playmaking100
96Rebounding86
0Defense85
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