Clyde Drexler vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Magic Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Clyde Drexler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1984 to 1998, 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.
Clyde Drexler vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 38th | 88th | 33rd | 17th |
Rebounds | 140th | 154th | 51st | 20th |
Assists | 39th | 7th | 24th | 1st |
Steals | 9th | 23rd | 13th | 4th |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | 139th |
Years | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 65th | 82nd | 83rd | 102nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | 231st | 163rd |
Assists | 85th | 1st | 56th | 1st |
Steals | 10th | 19th | 16th | 19th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 88th | 50 | 22,195 vs. 17,707 | 4,488 |
Rebounds | 140th | 154th | 14 | 6,677 vs. 6,559 | 118 |
Assists | 39th | 7th | 32 | 6,125 vs. 10,141 | 4,016 |
Steals | 9th | 23rd | 14 | 2,207 vs. 1,724 | 483 |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 374 | 345 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 199th | 153 | 2,615 vs. 1,601 | 1,014 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 99th | 59 | 4,062 vs. 4,958 | 896 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 117th | 81 | 8,335 vs. 6,211 | 2,124 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 166th | 131 | 17,673 vs. 11,951 | 5,722 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 325 | 502 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 2,603 vs. 1,074 | 1,529 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 40th | 10 | 4,698 vs. 4,960 | 262 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 49th | 3 | 5,962 vs. 5,850 | 112 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | 261st | 163 | 1,086 vs. 906 | 180 |
Seasons | 133rd | 292nd | 159 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 4th | 18 | 25 vs. 138 | 113 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 138th | 81 | 21 vs. 6 | 15 |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | 17th | 16 | 2,963 vs. 3,701 | 738 |
Rebounds | 51st | 20th | 31 | 1,002 vs. 1,465 | 463 |
Assists | 24th | 1st | 23 | 891 vs. 2,346 | 1,455 |
Steals | 13th | 4th | 9 | 278 vs. 358 | 80 |
Blocks | 68th | 139th | 71 | 108 vs. 64 | 44 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 27th | 2 | 359 vs. 349 | 10 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 15th | 42 | 643 vs. 1,116 | 473 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 19th | 13 | 1,076 vs. 1,291 | 215 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 25th | 3 | 2,408 vs. 2,552 | 144 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | 273rd | 207 | 141 vs. 51 | 90 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 179th | 136 | 489 vs. 212 | 277 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | 11th | 25 | 670 vs. 1,068 | 398 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 12th | 24 | 851 vs. 1,274 | 423 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 14th | 40 | 145 vs. 190 | 45 |
Playoffs | 17th | 45th | 28 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 1st | 19 | 3 vs. 30 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 82nd | 17 | 20.44 vs. 19.54 | 0.89 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 6.15 vs. 7.24 | 1.09 |
Assists per game | 85th | 1st | 84 | 5.64 vs. 11.19 | 5.55 |
Steals per game | 10th | 19th | 9 | 2.03 vs. 1.90 | 0.13 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.41 | 0.25 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 1.77 | 0.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.74 vs. 5.47 | 1.73 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 137th | 74 | 7.67 vs. 6.86 | 0.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 225th | 160 | 16.27 vs. 13.19 | 3.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.36 | 0.40 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 1.19 | 1.21 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 37th | 59 | 4.33 vs. 5.47 | 1.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 54th | 47 | 5.49 vs. 6.46 | 0.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 102nd | 19 | 20.43 vs. 19.48 | 0.96 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | 163rd | 68 | 6.91 vs. 7.71 | 0.80 |
Assists per game | 56th | 1st | 55 | 6.14 vs. 12.35 | 6.20 |
Steals per game | 16th | 19th | 3 | 1.92 vs. 1.88 | 0.03 |
Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.34 | 0.41 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 266th | 152 | 2.48 vs. 1.84 | 0.64 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 99th | 117 | 4.43 vs. 5.87 | 1.44 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 142nd | 43 | 7.42 vs. 6.79 | 0.63 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 212nd | 121 | 16.61 vs. 13.43 | 3.18 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.27 | 0.70 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 1.12 | 2.26 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 47th | 53 | 4.62 vs. 5.62 | 1.00 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 68th | 43 | 5.87 vs. 6.71 | 0.84 |
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.