Alex English vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Magic Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Magic Johnson, with 13 seasons played from 1980 to 1996, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Magic Johnson | Alex English | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 23rd | 88th | 106th | 17th |
Rebounds | 155th | 154th | 287th | 20th |
Assists | 102nd | 7th | 152nd | 1st |
Steals | 152nd | 23rd | +300th | 4th |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | 139th |
Years | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
Alex English vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Magic Johnson | Alex English | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 47th | 82nd | 34th | 102nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +300th | 163rd |
Assists | 294th | 1st | 157th | 1st |
Steals | +300th | 19th | +300th | 19th |
Blocks | 292nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | 88th | 65 | 25,613 vs. 17,707 | 7,906 |
Rebounds | 155th | 154th | 1 | 6,538 vs. 6,559 | 21 |
Assists | 102nd | 7th | 95 | 4,351 vs. 10,141 | 5,790 |
Steals | 152nd | 23rd | 129 | 1,067 vs. 1,724 | 657 |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 374 | 459 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 199th | 162 | 2,778 vs. 1,601 | 1,177 |
Defensive Rebounds | 193rd | 99th | 94 | 3,760 vs. 4,958 | 1,198 |
Field Goals Made | 11th | 117th | 106 | 10,659 vs. 6,211 | 4,448 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 166th | 151 | 21,036 vs. 11,951 | 9,085 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 325 | 307 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 1,074 | 991 | |
Free Throws Made | 70th | 40th | 30 | 4,277 vs. 4,960 | 683 |
Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 49th | 32 | 5,141 vs. 5,850 | 709 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 51st | 261st | 210 | 1,193 vs. 906 | 287 |
Seasons | 133rd | 292nd | 159 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 4th | 105 | 5 vs. 138 | 133 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 38th | 138th | 100 | 33 vs. 6 | 27 |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 17th | 89 | 1,661 vs. 3,701 | 2,040 |
Rebounds | 287th | 20th | 267 | 371 vs. 1,465 | 1,094 |
Assists | 152nd | 1st | 151 | 293 vs. 2,346 | 2,053 |
Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 47 vs. 358 | 311 |
Blocks | 299th | 139th | 160 | 32 vs. 64 | 32 |
Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 27th | 94 | 166 vs. 349 | 183 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 205 vs. 1,116 | 911 |
Field Goals Made | 92nd | 19th | 73 | 668 vs. 1,291 | 623 |
Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 25th | 85 | 1,328 vs. 2,552 | 1,224 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 0 vs. 51 | 51 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 179th | +121 | 8 vs. 212 | 204 |
Free Throws Made | 127th | 11th | 116 | 325 vs. 1,068 | 743 |
Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 12th | 146 | 377 vs. 1,274 | 897 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 14th | +286 | 68 vs. 190 | 122 |
Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 37th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 47th | 82nd | 35 | 21.47 vs. 19.54 | 1.93 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 5.48 vs. 7.24 | 1.76 |
Assists per game | 294th | 1st | 293 | 3.65 vs. 11.19 | 7.55 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.89 vs. 1.90 | 1.01 |
Blocks per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 0.70 vs. 0.41 | 0.29 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 1.77 | 0.56 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.15 vs. 5.47 | 2.32 |
Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 137th | 115 | 8.93 vs. 6.86 | 2.08 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 225th | 188 | 17.63 vs. 13.19 | 4.44 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.36 | 0.34 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 1.19 | 1.10 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 37th | 136 | 3.59 vs. 5.47 | 1.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 54th | 151 | 4.31 vs. 6.46 | 2.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | 102nd | 68 | 24.43 vs. 19.48 | 4.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 5.46 vs. 7.71 | 2.25 |
Assists per game | 157th | 1st | 156 | 4.31 vs. 12.35 | 8.04 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.69 vs. 1.88 | 1.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.34 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 266th | 146 | 2.44 vs. 1.84 | 0.60 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 3.01 vs. 5.87 | 2.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 142nd | 125 | 9.82 vs. 6.79 | 3.03 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 212nd | 176 | 19.53 vs. 13.43 | 6.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.27 | 0.27 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 1.12 | 0.98 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 47th | 44 | 4.78 vs. 5.62 | 0.84 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 68th | 68 | 5.54 vs. 6.71 | 1.16 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.