Josh Giddey vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 88th | +300th | 17th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +300th | 20th |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +300th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
| Years | 5 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
Josh Giddey vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | -- | 82nd | +300th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | -- | 212nd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | -- | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | -- | 19th | +300th | 19th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 88th | +212 | 4,000 vs. 17,707 | 13,707 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 2,126 vs. 6,559 | 4,433 |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1,722 vs. 10,141 | 8,419 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 246 vs. 1,724 | 1,478 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 142 vs. 374 | 232 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 487 vs. 1,601 | 1,114 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 1,639 vs. 4,958 | 3,319 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 117th | +183 | 1,612 vs. 6,211 | 4,599 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 3,477 vs. 11,951 | 8,474 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 324 vs. 325 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 980 vs. 1,074 | 94 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 452 vs. 4,960 | 4,508 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 593 vs. 5,850 | 5,257 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 283 vs. 906 | 623 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 4th | 30 | 18 vs. 138 | 120 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 138th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 17th | +283 | 87 vs. 3,701 | 3,614 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 36 vs. 1,465 | 1,429 |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +299 | 21 vs. 2,346 | 2,325 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2 vs. 358 | 356 |
| Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 4 vs. 64 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 7 vs. 349 | 342 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 29 vs. 1,116 | 1,087 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 19th | +281 | 34 vs. 1,291 | 1,257 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 75 vs. 2,552 | 2,477 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 12 vs. 51 | 39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 179th | +121 | 34 vs. 212 | 178 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 7 vs. 1,068 | 1,061 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 8 vs. 1,274 | 1,266 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 14th | +286 | 10 vs. 190 | 180 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | 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: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 82nd | 14.13 vs. 19.54 | 5.41 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 212nd | 7.51 vs. 7.24 | 0.27 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 1st | 6.08 vs. 11.19 | 5.11 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 19th | 0.87 vs. 1.90 | 1.03 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.41 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.72 vs. 1.77 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 114th | 5.79 vs. 5.47 | 0.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 137th | 5.70 vs. 6.86 | 1.16 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 225th | 12.29 vs. 13.19 | 0.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.14 vs. 0.36 | 0.79 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.46 vs. 1.19 | 2.28 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 37th | 1.60 vs. 5.47 | 3.88 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 54th | 2.10 vs. 6.46 | 4.36 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 8.70 vs. 19.48 | 10.78 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 3.60 vs. 7.71 | 4.11 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2.10 vs. 12.35 | 10.25 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.20 vs. 1.88 | 1.68 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.34 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.70 vs. 1.84 | 1.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 2.90 vs. 5.87 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 3.40 vs. 6.79 | 3.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 7.50 vs. 13.43 | 5.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.27 | 0.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 1.12 | 2.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.70 vs. 5.62 | 4.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 0.80 vs. 6.71 | 5.91 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.