Larry Johnson vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 88th | 270th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 248th | 154th | +300th | 20th |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | 288th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
| Years | 10 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
Larry Johnson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 211st | 82nd | 288th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | 190th | 212nd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 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: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 88th | +212 | 11,450 vs. 17,707 | 6,257 |
| Rebounds | 248th | 154th | 94 | 5,300 vs. 6,559 | 1,259 |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,298 vs. 10,141 | 7,843 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 515 vs. 1,724 | 1,209 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 258 vs. 374 | 116 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 200th | 51 | 1,794 vs. 1,601 | 193 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 222nd | 99th | 123 | 3,506 vs. 4,958 | 1,452 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 117th | +183 | 4,401 vs. 6,211 | 1,810 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 9,086 vs. 11,951 | 2,865 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 367 vs. 325 | 42 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,104 vs. 1,074 | 30 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 2,281 vs. 4,960 | 2,679 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 2,978 vs. 5,850 | 2,872 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 707 vs. 906 | 199 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 4th | 105 | 5 vs. 138 | 133 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 139th | +161 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 270th | 17th | 253 | 937 vs. 3,701 | 2,764 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 351 vs. 1,465 | 1,114 |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +299 | 134 vs. 2,346 | 2,212 |
| Steals | 288th | 4th | 284 | 55 vs. 358 | 303 |
| Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 11 vs. 64 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 27th | 221 | 102 vs. 349 | 247 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 15th | 235 | 249 vs. 1,116 | 867 |
| Field Goals Made | 268th | 19th | 249 | 351 vs. 1,291 | 940 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 25th | 268 | 727 vs. 2,552 | 1,825 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 273rd | 25 | 47 vs. 51 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | 179th | 76 | 155 vs. 212 | 57 |
| Free Throws Made | 270th | 11th | 259 | 188 vs. 1,068 | 880 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 12th | 257 | 245 vs. 1,274 | 1,029 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 14th | +286 | 66 vs. 190 | 124 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | 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: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 211st | 82nd | 129 | 16.20 vs. 19.54 | 3.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 212nd | 22 | 7.50 vs. 7.24 | 0.26 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 3.25 vs. 11.19 | 7.94 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.73 vs. 1.90 | 1.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.41 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 2.54 vs. 1.77 | 0.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 157th | 114th | 43 | 4.96 vs. 5.47 | 0.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 206th | 138th | 68 | 6.22 vs. 6.86 | 0.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 250th | 225th | 25 | 12.85 vs. 13.19 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.36 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 1.19 | 0.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 228th | 37th | 191 | 3.23 vs. 5.47 | 2.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 220th | 54th | 166 | 4.21 vs. 6.46 | 2.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 288th | 102nd | 186 | 14.20 vs. 19.48 | 5.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 5.32 vs. 7.71 | 2.39 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2.03 vs. 12.35 | 10.32 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.83 vs. 1.88 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.34 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.55 vs. 1.84 | 0.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 3.77 vs. 5.87 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 142nd | 148 | 5.32 vs. 6.79 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 11.02 vs. 13.43 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.27 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.35 vs. 1.12 | 1.23 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 2.85 vs. 5.62 | 2.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 3.71 vs. 6.71 | 2.99 |
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.