Magic Johnson vs Russell Westbrook
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 8 career categories against Russell Westbrook, including rebounding (7.2 RPG) and playmaking (11.2 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Russell Westbrook debuted in 2008-09.
The case for Magic Johnson
rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 2 more.
The case for Russell Westbrook
scoring (20.9 PPG), career value (112.6 Win Shares), longevity (1301 games played).
Tale of the tape
19.5PPG20.9
7.2RPG6.9
11.2APG8.0
61.0%TS%52.6%
25.3PER21.3
89.4Win Shares112.6
906games played1301
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | G | 1301 |
| 36.7 | MIN | 33.1 |
| 19.5 | PTS | 20.9 |
| 7.2 | REB | 6.9 |
| 11.2 | AST | 8.0 |
| 1.8 | STL | 1.6 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 52.0 | FG% | 43.8 |
| 30.4 | 3P% | 30.8 |
| 84.8 | FT% | 77.1 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | PER | 21.3 |
| 61.0 | TS% | 52.6 |
| 24.0 | USG% | 30.9 |
| 89.4 | WS | 112.6 |
| 0.240 | WS/48 | 0.126 |
| 8.6 | BPM | 3.7 |
| 48.1 | VORP | 62.0 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Russell Westbrook | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | — |
| 10 | All-NBA | 9 |
| 12 | All-Star | 9 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring91
95Efficiency37
100Playmaking97
86Rebounding85
85Defense86
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