Magic Johnson vs Oscar Robertson
Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Magic Johnson debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Magic Johnson: playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), accolades (3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Oscar Robertson: scoring (25.7 PPG), rebounding (7.4 RPG), longevity (1040 games played).
PPG
19.525.7
RPG
7.27.4
APG
11.29.0
TS%
61.0%56.5%
games played
9061040
MVPs / All-Star nods
3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 906 | 1040 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 31.1 |
| PTS | 19.5 | 25.7 |
| REB | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| AST | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| STL | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 52.0 | 48.5 |
| 3P% | 30.4 | — |
| FT% | 84.8 | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.3 | — |
| TS% | 61.0 | 56.5 |
| USG% | 24.0 | — |
| WS | 89.4 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.240 | — |
| BPM | 8.6 | — |
| VORP | 48.1 | — |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | 3 | — |
| All-NBA | 10 | 11 |
| All-Star | 12 | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | 3 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9092
Efficiency9561
Playmaking10099
Rebounding8679
Defense855
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