Magic Johnson vs. Austin Reaves: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Austin Reaves 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 Magic Johnson, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1980 to 1996, and Austin Reaves, with 4 seasons played from 2022 to 2025, 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.
Magic Johnson vs. Austin Reaves | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | |
Points | 88th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
Rebounds | 154th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Assists | 7th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
Magic Johnson vs. Austin Reaves | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | |
Points | 82nd | -- | 102nd | 185th |
Rebounds | 212nd | -- | 163rd | +300th |
Assists | 1st | -- | 1st | 166th |
Steals | 19th | -- | 19th | +300th |
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: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 4,052 | 13,655 |
Rebounds | 154th | +300th | +146 | 6,559 vs. 1,067 | 5,492 |
Assists | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10,141 vs. 1,196 | 8,945 |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,724 vs. 209 | 1,515 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 86 | 288 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 199th | +300th | +101 | 1,601 vs. 196 | 1,405 |
Defensive Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4,958 vs. 871 | 4,087 |
Field Goals Made | 117th | +300th | +183 | 6,211 vs. 1,339 | 4,872 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 11,951 vs. 2,785 | 9,166 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 493 | 168 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 1,334 | 260 | |
Free Throws Made | 40th | +300th | +260 | 4,960 vs. 881 | 4,079 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,850 vs. 1,021 | 4,829 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 261st | +300th | 906 vs. 280 | 626 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 4th | 160th | 156 | 138 vs. 3 | 135 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 3,701 vs. 435 | 3,266 |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 117 | 1,348 |
Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,346 vs. 109 | 2,237 |
Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 358 vs. 18 | 340 |
Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 9 | 55 |
Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 29 | 320 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,116 vs. 88 | 1,028 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,291 vs. 150 | 1,141 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2,552 vs. 330 | 2,222 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 226th | 47 | 51 vs. 61 | 10 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 249th | 70 | 212 vs. 161 | 51 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,068 vs. 74 | 994 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,274 vs. 83 | 1,191 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 26 | 164 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 82nd | -- | 19.54 vs. 14.47 | 5.07 | |
Rebounds per game | 212nd | -- | 7.24 vs. 3.81 | 3.43 | |
Assists per game | 1st | -- | 11.19 vs. 4.27 | 6.92 | |
Steals per game | 19th | -- | 1.90 vs. 0.75 | 1.16 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.41 vs. 0.31 | 0.11 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.77 vs. 0.70 | 1.07 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 113rd | -- | 5.47 vs. 3.11 | 2.36 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 137th | -- | 6.86 vs. 4.78 | 2.07 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | -- | 13.19 vs. 9.95 | 3.24 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 0.36 vs. 1.76 | 1.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.19 vs. 4.76 | 3.58 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | -- | 5.47 vs. 3.15 | 2.33 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | -- | 6.46 vs. 3.65 | 2.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Austin Reaves | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 102nd | 185th | 83 | 19.48 vs. 16.73 | 2.75 |
Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 4.50 | 3.21 |
Assists per game | 1st | 166th | 165 | 12.35 vs. 4.19 | 8.16 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.88 vs. 0.69 | 1.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.35 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.12 | 0.72 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 3.38 | 2.49 |
Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 237th | 95 | 6.79 vs. 5.77 | 1.03 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 260th | 48 | 13.43 vs. 12.69 | 0.74 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 0.27 vs. 2.35 | 2.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 1.12 vs. 6.19 | 5.08 |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 2.85 | 2.77 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.19 | 3.51 |
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.