Alex Caruso vs. Magic Johnson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Magic Johnson and Alex Caruso to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Magic Johnson has better scoring stats than Alex Caruso in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
On this page we compare: |
|
Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 13 NBA regular seasons played, Magic Johnson averages 12.7 points more than Alex Caruso in his 9 seasons (19.5 points against 6.8), and he also scored a total of 14,765 points more (17,707 vs. 2,942).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Alex Caruso | 6.8 | 9 | |
| Magic Johnson | 19.5 | +12.7 | 13 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Alex Caruso | 2,942 | 9 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17,707 | +14,765 | 13 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Magic Johnson has a better career point average than Alex Caruso (+11.9 points per game) and he also scored more points (+3,292).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Alex Caruso | 7.6 | 4 | |
| Magic Johnson | 19.5 | +11.9 | 13 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Alex Caruso | 409 | 4 | |
| Magic Johnson | 3,701 | +3,292 | 13 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 0 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 6 | +6 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 5 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 447 | +442 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 116 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 825 | +709 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 383 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 903 | +520 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 49 | +46 | ||
| Magic Johnson | 3 | |||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 0 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 4 | +4 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 0 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 12 | +12 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 3 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 83 | +80 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 19 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 182 | +163 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 51 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 189 | +138 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 3 | +2 | ||
| Magic Johnson | 1 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 6.8 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 43.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 37.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 75.8 | 9 | 432 |
| difference: | +12.7 | +4.5 | +7.7 | +8.1 | +0.6 | +1.5 | +7.2 | +4.5 | +5.2 | +9.0 | +4 | +474 |
| Magic Johnson | 19.5 | 6.9 | 13.2 | 52.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 30.3 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 84.8 | 13 | 906 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 2,942 | 1,035 | 2,357 | 43.9 | 442 | 1,178 | 37.5 | 430 | 567 | 75.8 | 9 | 432 |
| difference: | +14,765 | +5,176 | +9,594 | +8.1 | +117 | +104 | +7.2 | +4,530 | +5,283 | +9.0 | +4 | +474 |
| Magic Johnson | 17,707 | 6,211 | 11,951 | 52.0 | 325 | 1,074 | 30.3 | 4,960 | 5,850 | 84.8 | 13 | 906 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 7.6 | 2.6 | 6.2 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 35.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 80.3 | 4 | 54 |
| difference: | +11.9 | +4.2 | +7.2 | +7.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +11.4 | +4.5 | +5.4 | +3.5 | +9 | +136 |
| Magic Johnson | 19.5 | 6.8 | 13.4 | 50.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 24.1 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 83.8 | 13 | 190 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Alex Caruso | 409 | 143 | 334 | 42.8 | 66 | 186 | 35.5 | 57 | 71 | 80.3 | 4 | 54 |
| difference: | +3,292 | +1,148 | +2,218 | +7.8 | +15 | +26 | +11.4 | +1,011 | +1,203 | +3.5 | +9 | +136 |
| Magic Johnson | 3,701 | 1,291 | 2,552 | 50.6 | 51 | 212 | 24.1 | 1,068 | 1,274 | 83.8 | 13 | 190 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
= NBA ChampionRegular Season
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 3.6 | 2018 | 37 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.0 | +14.4 | 1980 | 77 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 9.2 | 2019 | 25 | |
| Magic Johnson | 21.6 | +12.4 | 1981 | 37 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 5.5 | 2020 | 64 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.6 | +13.1 | 1982 | 78 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 6.4 | 2021 | 58 | |
| Magic Johnson | 16.8 | +10.4 | 1983 | 79 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 7.4 | 2022 | 41 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17.6 | +10.2 | 1984 | 67 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 5.6 | 2023 | 67 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.3 | +12.7 | 1985 | 77 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 10.1 | 2024 | 71 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.8 | +8.7 | 1986 | 72 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 7.1 | 2025 | 54 | |
| Magic Johnson | 23.9 | +16.8 | 1987 | 80 |
Magic Johnson's additional seasons: | ||||
* Magic Johnson played 4 seasons more than Alex Caruso in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 10 to 13, from 1989 to 1996—he averaged 20.6 points in a total of 267 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 22.5 ppg and his lowest 14.6. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 18.3 | +18.3 | 1980 | 16 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 17.0 | +17.0 | 1981 | 3 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 6.5 | 2020 | 21 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17.4 | +10.9 | 1982 | 14 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 5.8 | 2021 | 6 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17.9 | +12.1 | 1983 | 15 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 6.3 | 2022 | 4 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.2 | +11.9 | 1984 | 21 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 17.5 | +17.5 | 1985 | 19 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 21.6 | +21.6 | 1986 | 14 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | 9.2 | 2025 | 23 | |
| Magic Johnson | 21.8 | +12.6 | 1987 | 18 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Alex Caruso | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 19.9 | +19.9 | 1988 | 24 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Magic Johnson's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Magic Johnson played in 4 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 20.9 points in a total of 46 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 25.2 ppg and his lowest 15.3. |