Kevin Durant vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 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.
Kevin Durant vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 8th | 88th | 7th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 154th | 28th | 20th |
| Assists | 75th | 7th | 36th | 1st |
| Steals | 106th | 23rd | 43rd | 4th |
| Blocks | 57th | +300th | 24th | 139th |
| Years | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Kevin Durant vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 6th | 82nd | 4th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | 240th | 212nd | 160th | 163rd |
| Assists | 188th | 1st | 172nd | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | 282nd | 19th |
| Blocks | 138th | +300th | 114th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 88th | 80 | 30,650 vs. 17,707 | 12,943 |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 154th | 71 | 7,846 vs. 6,559 | 1,287 |
| Assists | 75th | 7th | 68 | 4,915 vs. 10,141 | 5,226 |
| Steals | 106th | 23rd | 83 | 1,178 vs. 1,724 | 546 |
| Blocks | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1,274 vs. 374 | 900 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 741 vs. 1,601 | 860 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29th | 99th | 70 | 7,105 vs. 4,958 | 2,147 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 117th | 105 | 10,566 vs. 6,211 | 4,355 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 166th | 151 | 21,047 vs. 11,951 | 9,096 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2,194 vs. 325 | 1,869 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 5,631 vs. 1,074 | 4,557 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | 41st | 33 | 7,324 vs. 4,960 | 2,364 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 17th | 50th | 33 | 8,302 vs. 5,850 | 2,452 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 262nd | 188 | 1,126 vs. 906 | 220 |
| Seasons | 29th | 300th | 271 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 4th | 30 | 18 vs. 138 | 120 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 138th | 129 | 72 vs. 6 | 66 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 17th | 10 | 4,985 vs. 3,701 | 1,284 |
| Rebounds | 28th | 20th | 8 | 1,327 vs. 1,465 | 138 |
| Assists | 36th | 1st | 35 | 709 vs. 2,346 | 1,637 |
| Steals | 43rd | 4th | 39 | 172 vs. 358 | 186 |
| Blocks | 24th | 139th | 115 | 204 vs. 64 | 140 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 190th | 27th | 163 | 129 vs. 349 | 220 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 15th | 5 | 1,198 vs. 1,116 | 82 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 19th | 11 | 1,684 vs. 1,291 | 393 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 25th | 17 | 3,528 vs. 2,552 | 976 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 273rd | 267 | 366 vs. 51 | 315 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 179th | 174 | 1,029 vs. 212 | 817 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 11th | 6 | 1,251 vs. 1,068 | 183 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 12th | 3 | 1,441 vs. 1,274 | 167 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 14th | 12 | 170 vs. 190 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 1st | 30 | 2 vs. 30 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 37th | 33 | 14 vs. 4 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 82nd | 76 | 27.22 vs. 19.54 | 7.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 240th | 212nd | 28 | 6.97 vs. 7.24 | 0.27 |
| Assists per game | 188th | 1st | 187 | 4.37 vs. 11.19 | 6.83 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.05 vs. 1.90 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.41 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 1.77 | 1.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 114th | 44 | 6.31 vs. 5.47 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 137th | 125 | 9.38 vs. 6.86 | 2.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | 225th | 203 | 18.69 vs. 13.19 | 5.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.36 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5.00 vs. 1.19 | 3.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | 37th | 21 | 6.50 vs. 5.47 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 54th | 25 | 7.37 vs. 6.46 | 0.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 102nd | 98 | 29.32 vs. 19.48 | 9.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 160th | 163rd | 3 | 7.81 vs. 7.71 | 0.10 |
| Assists per game | 172nd | 1st | 171 | 4.17 vs. 12.35 | 8.18 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 19th | 263 | 1.01 vs. 1.88 | 0.87 |
| Blocks per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1.20 vs. 0.34 | 0.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.76 vs. 1.84 | 1.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 99th | 57 | 7.05 vs. 5.87 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 142nd | 127 | 9.91 vs. 6.79 | 3.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 212nd | 195 | 20.75 vs. 13.43 | 7.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2.15 vs. 0.27 | 1.88 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6.05 vs. 1.12 | 4.94 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 47th | 36 | 7.36 vs. 5.62 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 68th | 48 | 8.48 vs. 6.71 | 1.77 |
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.