Kevin Johnson vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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 Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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 Johnson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 227th | 88th | 67th | 17th |
Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +300th | 20th |
Assists | 26th | 7th | 21st | 1st |
Steals | 145th | 23rd | 72nd | 4th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
Years | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 142nd | 82nd | 110th | 102nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +300th | 163rd |
Assists | 7th | 1st | 6th | 1st |
Steals | 87th | 19th | 144th | 19th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 227th | 88th | 139 | 13,127 vs. 17,707 | 4,580 |
Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 2,404 vs. 6,559 | 4,155 |
Assists | 26th | 7th | 19 | 6,711 vs. 10,141 | 3,430 |
Steals | 145th | 23rd | 122 | 1,082 vs. 1,724 | 642 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 374 | 198 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 199th | +101 | 487 vs. 1,601 | 1,114 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 1,917 vs. 4,958 | 3,041 |
Field Goals Made | 297th | 117th | 180 | 4,512 vs. 6,211 | 1,699 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 9,160 vs. 11,951 | 2,791 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 160 vs. 325 | 165 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 524 vs. 1,074 | 550 | |
Free Throws Made | 86th | 40th | 46 | 3,943 vs. 4,960 | 1,017 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 49th | 55 | 4,691 vs. 5,850 | 1,159 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 261st | +39 | 735 vs. 906 | 171 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 4th | 49 | 13 vs. 138 | 125 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 138th | 14 | 5 vs. 6 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 67th | 17th | 50 | 2,026 vs. 3,701 | 1,675 |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 349 vs. 1,465 | 1,116 |
Assists | 21st | 1st | 20 | 935 vs. 2,346 | 1,411 |
Steals | 72nd | 4th | 68 | 132 vs. 358 | 226 |
Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 30 vs. 64 | 34 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 70 vs. 349 | 279 |
Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 15th | 205 | 279 vs. 1,116 | 837 |
Field Goals Made | 77th | 19th | 58 | 705 vs. 1,291 | 586 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 25th | 61 | 1,504 vs. 2,552 | 1,048 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 22 vs. 51 | 29 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 179th | +121 | 90 vs. 212 | 122 |
Free Throws Made | 44th | 11th | 33 | 594 vs. 1,068 | 474 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 12th | 36 | 713 vs. 1,274 | 561 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 149th | 14th | 135 | 105 vs. 190 | 85 |
Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | 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: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 142nd | 82nd | 60 | 17.86 vs. 19.54 | 1.68 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 3.27 vs. 7.24 | 3.97 |
Assists per game | 7th | 1st | 6 | 9.13 vs. 11.19 | 2.06 |
Steals per game | 87th | 19th | 68 | 1.47 vs. 1.90 | 0.43 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.41 | 0.17 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 1.77 | 1.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2.61 vs. 5.47 | 2.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 218th | 137th | 81 | 6.14 vs. 6.86 | 0.72 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | 225th | 59 | 12.46 vs. 13.19 | 0.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.36 | 0.14 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 1.19 | 0.47 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 37th | 3 | 5.36 vs. 5.47 | 0.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 54th | 3 | 6.38 vs. 6.46 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 110th | 102nd | 8 | 19.30 vs. 19.48 | 0.18 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 3.32 vs. 7.71 | 4.39 |
Assists per game | 6th | 1st | 5 | 8.90 vs. 12.35 | 3.44 |
Steals per game | 144th | 19th | 125 | 1.26 vs. 1.88 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.34 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.67 vs. 1.84 | 1.17 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 2.66 vs. 5.87 | 3.22 |
Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 142nd | 6 | 6.71 vs. 6.79 | 0.08 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 212nd | 41 | 14.32 vs. 13.43 | 0.89 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.27 | 0.06 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 1.12 | 0.26 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 47th | 2 | 5.66 vs. 5.62 | 0.04 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 68th | 6 | 6.79 vs. 6.71 | 0.09 |
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.