Jordan Clarkson vs. Magic Johnson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Magic Johnson and Jordan Clarkson 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 Jordan Clarkson 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.
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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 3.7 points more than Jordan Clarkson in his 12 seasons (19.5 points against 15.8), and he also scored a total of 5,440 points more (17,707 vs. 12,267).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Jordan Clarkson | 15.8 | 12 | |
| Magic Johnson | 19.5 | +3.7 | 13 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Jordan Clarkson | 12,267 | 12 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17,707 | +5,440 | 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 Jordan Clarkson (+7.8 points per game) and he also scored more points (+3,196).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Jordan Clarkson | 11.7 | 4 | |
| Magic Johnson | 19.5 | +7.8 | 13 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Jordan Clarkson | 505 | 4 | |
| Magic Johnson | 3,701 | +3,196 | 13 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 227 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 447 | +220 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 627 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 825 | +198 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 772 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 903 | +131 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 5 | +2 | ||
| Magic Johnson | 3 | |||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 0 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 4 | +4 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 0 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 12 | +12 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 9 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 83 | +74 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 25 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 182 | +157 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 40 | |||
| Magic Johnson | 189 | +149 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 3 | +2 | ||
| Magic Johnson | 1 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 15.8 | 5.9 | 13.5 | 43.6 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 33.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 82.9 | 12 | 777 |
| difference: | +3.7 | +1.0 | +0.3 | +8.4 | +1.4 | +4.3 | +3.2 | +3.3 | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1 | +129 |
| 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 | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 12,267 | 4,580 | 10,501 | 43.6 | 1,430 | 4,266 | 33.5 | 1,677 | 2,024 | 82.9 | 12 | 777 |
| difference: | +5,440 | +1,631 | +1,450 | +8.4 | +1,105 | +3,192 | +3.2 | +3,283 | +3,826 | +1.9 | +1 | +129 |
| 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 | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 11.7 | 4.4 | 10.7 | 41.3 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 32.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 93.3 | 4 | 43 |
| difference: | +7.8 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +9.3 | +1.4 | +3.9 | +8.8 | +4.3 | +5.3 | +9.5 | +9 | +147 |
| 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 | ||||
| Jordan Clarkson | 505 | 189 | 458 | 41.3 | 71 | 216 | 32.9 | 56 | 60 | 93.3 | 4 | 43 |
| difference: | +3,196 | +1,102 | +2,094 | +9.3 | +20 | +4 | +8.8 | +1,012 | +1,214 | +9.5 | +9 | +147 |
| 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 | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 11.9 | 2015 | 59 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.0 | +6.1 | 1980 | 77 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 15.5 | 2016 | 79 | |
| Magic Johnson | 21.6 | +6.1 | 1981 | 37 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 14.7 | 2017 | 82 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.6 | +3.9 | 1982 | 78 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 13.9 | 2018 | 81 | |
| Magic Johnson | 16.8 | +2.9 | 1983 | 79 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 16.8 | 2019 | 81 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17.6 | +0.8 | 1984 | 67 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 15.2 | 2020 | 71 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.3 | +3.1 | 1985 | 77 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 15.2 | 2020 | 71 | |
| Magic Johnson | 18.8 | +3.6 | 1986 | 72 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 15.2 | 2020 | 71 | |
| Magic Johnson | 23.9 | +8.7 | 1987 | 80 |
Jordan Clarkson's additional seasons: | ||||
* Jordan Clarkson played 1 season more than Magic Johnson in the NBA. In that year—his season 14 in 2026—he averaged 9.9 points in a total of 24 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 18.3 | +18.3 | 1980 | 16 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 17.0 | +17.0 | 1981 | 3 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 17.4 | +17.4 | 1982 | 14 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 4.7 | 2018 | 19 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17.9 | +13.2 | 1983 | 15 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 18.2 | +18.2 | 1984 | 21 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 16.7 | 2020 | 7 | |
| Magic Johnson | 17.5 | +0.8 | 1985 | 19 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 16.7 | 2020 | 7 | |
| Magic Johnson | 21.6 | +4.9 | 1986 | 14 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 16.7 | 2020 | 7 | |
| Magic Johnson | 21.8 | +5.1 | 1987 | 18 |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 25.2 | +25.2 | 1990 | 9 |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 21.8 | +21.8 | 1991 | 19 |
Season 13 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jordan Clarkson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Magic Johnson | 15.3 | +15.3 | 1996 | 4 |
Jordan Clarkson's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* In his additional NBA year, Jordan Clarkson didn't play in the postseason (2026 season yet in progress). |