Allen Iverson vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson 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 Allen Iverson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1997 to 2010, 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.
Allen Iverson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 30th | 88th | 60th | 17th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +300th | 20th |
| Assists | 54th | 7th | 82nd | 1st |
| Steals | 15th | 24th | 58th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
Allen Iverson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 9th | 84th | 3rd | 102nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 213rd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | 56th | 1st | 64th | 1st |
| Steals | 7th | 19th | 12th | 19th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | 88th | 58 | 24,368 vs. 17,707 | 6,661 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 3,394 vs. 6,559 | 3,165 |
| Assists | 54th | 7th | 47 | 5,624 vs. 10,141 | 4,517 |
| Steals | 15th | 24th | 9 | 1,983 vs. 1,724 | 259 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 374 | 210 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 201st | +99 | 745 vs. 1,601 | 856 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 100th | +200 | 2,649 vs. 4,958 | 2,309 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 118th | 85 | 8,467 vs. 6,211 | 2,256 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 168th | 148 | 19,906 vs. 11,951 | 7,955 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 149th | +300th | +151 | 1,059 vs. 325 | 734 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | +300th | +203 | 3,383 vs. 1,074 | 2,309 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 42nd | 26 | 6,375 vs. 4,960 | 1,415 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 50th | 30 | 8,168 vs. 5,850 | 2,318 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 253rd | 262nd | 9 | 914 vs. 906 | 8 |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 4th | 272 | 1 vs. 138 | 137 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 139th | 133 | 79 vs. 6 | 73 |
| 50+ point games | 10th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | 17th | 43 | 2,111 vs. 3,701 | 1,590 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 273 vs. 1,465 | 1,192 |
| Assists | 82nd | 1st | 81 | 425 vs. 2,346 | 1,921 |
| Steals | 58th | 4th | 54 | 147 vs. 358 | 211 |
| Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 14 vs. 64 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 59 vs. 349 | 290 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 300th | 15th | 285 | 214 vs. 1,116 | 902 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 19th | 47 | 755 vs. 1,291 | 536 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 25th | 27 | 1,882 vs. 2,552 | 670 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 85th | 273rd | 188 | 123 vs. 51 | 72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | 179th | 106 | 376 vs. 212 | 164 |
| Free Throws Made | 60th | 11th | 49 | 478 vs. 1,068 | 590 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 12th | 44 | 626 vs. 1,274 | 648 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 14th | +286 | 71 vs. 190 | 119 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 37th | 26 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 84th | 75 | 26.66 vs. 19.54 | 7.12 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 3.71 vs. 7.24 | 3.53 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 1st | 55 | 6.15 vs. 11.19 | 5.04 |
| Steals per game | 7th | 19th | 12 | 2.17 vs. 1.90 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.41 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 1.77 | 0.95 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 2.90 vs. 5.47 | 2.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 138th | 123 | 9.26 vs. 6.86 | 2.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 227th | 223 | 21.78 vs. 13.19 | 8.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.16 vs. 0.36 | 0.80 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 174th | +300th | +126 | 3.70 vs. 1.19 | 2.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 37th | 28 | 6.97 vs. 5.47 | 1.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 54th | 48 | 8.94 vs. 6.46 | 2.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 102nd | 99 | 29.73 vs. 19.48 | 10.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 3.85 vs. 7.71 | 3.87 |
| Assists per game | 64th | 1st | 63 | 5.99 vs. 12.35 | 6.36 |
| Steals per game | 12th | 19th | 7 | 2.07 vs. 1.88 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.34 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.83 vs. 1.84 | 1.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 3.01 vs. 5.87 | 2.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 142nd | 138 | 10.63 vs. 6.79 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 212nd | 211 | 26.51 vs. 13.43 | 13.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 1.73 vs. 0.27 | 1.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 5.30 vs. 1.12 | 4.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | 47th | 32 | 6.73 vs. 5.62 | 1.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 68th | 53 | 8.82 vs. 6.71 | 2.11 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.