Brandon Jennings vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Brandon Jennings 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 Brandon Jennings, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2010 to 2018, 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.
Brandon Jennings vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 88th | +300th | 17th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +300th | 20th |
| Assists | 216th | 8th | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 24th | +300th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
| Years | 9 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
Brandon Jennings vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 84th | +300th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 213rd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | 80th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | 189th | 19th | +300th | 19th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 88th | +212 | 7,801 vs. 17,707 | 9,906 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 156th | +144 | 1,659 vs. 6,559 | 4,900 |
| Assists | 216th | 8th | 208 | 3,151 vs. 10,141 | 6,990 |
| Steals | +300th | 24th | +276 | 679 vs. 1,724 | 1,045 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 98 vs. 374 | 276 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 201st | +99 | 329 vs. 1,601 | 1,272 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 100th | +200 | 1,330 vs. 4,958 | 3,628 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 118th | +182 | 2,750 vs. 6,211 | 3,461 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 168th | +132 | 7,099 vs. 11,951 | 4,852 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 215th | +300th | +85 | 914 vs. 325 | 589 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | +300th | +112 | 2,648 vs. 1,074 | 1,574 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 1,387 vs. 4,960 | 3,573 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 1,743 vs. 5,850 | 4,107 |
Games and Years: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 263rd | +37 | 555 vs. 906 | 351 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 4th | 272 | 1 vs. 138 | 137 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 139th | +161 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 17th | +283 | 223 vs. 3,701 | 3,478 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 49 vs. 1,465 | 1,416 |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +299 | 65 vs. 2,346 | 2,281 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 19 vs. 358 | 339 |
| Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 5 vs. 64 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 11 vs. 349 | 338 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 38 vs. 1,116 | 1,078 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 19th | +281 | 80 vs. 1,291 | 1,211 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 215 vs. 2,552 | 2,337 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 20 vs. 51 | 31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 179th | +121 | 84 vs. 212 | 128 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 43 vs. 1,068 | 1,025 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 54 vs. 1,274 | 1,220 |
Games and Years: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 14th | +286 | 25 vs. 190 | 165 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 14.06 vs. 19.54 | 5.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 2.99 vs. 7.24 | 4.25 |
| Assists per game | 80th | 1st | 79 | 5.68 vs. 11.19 | 5.52 |
| Steals per game | 189th | 19th | 170 | 1.22 vs. 1.90 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.41 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 1.77 | 1.17 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 2.40 vs. 5.47 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 4.95 vs. 6.86 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 257th | 227th | 30 | 12.79 vs. 13.19 | 0.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 1.65 vs. 0.36 | 1.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4.77 vs. 1.19 | 3.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.50 vs. 5.47 | 2.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 3.14 vs. 6.46 | 3.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Brandon Jennings | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 8.92 vs. 19.48 | 10.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1.96 vs. 7.71 | 5.75 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2.60 vs. 12.35 | 9.75 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.76 vs. 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.34 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.44 vs. 1.84 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 1.52 vs. 5.87 | 4.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 3.20 vs. 6.79 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 8.60 vs. 13.43 | 4.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.27 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 3.36 vs. 1.12 | 2.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 1.72 vs. 5.62 | 3.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 2.16 vs. 6.71 | 4.55 |
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.