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).
Tale of the tape
19.5PPG25.7
7.2RPG7.4
11.2APG9.0
61.0%TS%56.5%
906games played1040
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | G | 1040 |
| 36.7 | MIN | 31.1 |
| 19.5 | PTS | 25.7 |
| 7.2 | REB | 7.4 |
| 11.2 | AST | 9.0 |
| 1.8 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 52.0 | FG% | 48.5 |
| 30.4 | 3P% | — |
| 84.8 | FT% | 83.8 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | PER | — |
| 61.0 | TS% | 56.5 |
| 24.0 | USG% | — |
| 89.4 | WS | — |
| 0.240 | WS/48 | — |
| 8.6 | BPM | — |
| 48.1 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | — |
| 10 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 12 | All-Star | 12 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring92
95Efficiency61
100Playmaking99
86Rebounding79
85Defense5
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