Magic Johnson vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Chris Mullin 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 Magic Johnson, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1980 to 1996, and Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 88th | 85th | 17th | 255th |
| Rebounds | 154th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Assists | 7th | 184th | 1st | +300th |
| Steals | 23rd | 48th | 4th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | 139th | 208th |
| Years | 13 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Magic Johnson vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 82nd | 129th | 102nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | 163rd | +300th |
| Assists | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 70th | 19th | 268th |
| 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: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 85th | 3 | 17,707 vs. 17,911 | 204 |
| Rebounds | 154th | +300th | +146 | 6,559 vs. 4,034 | 2,525 |
| Assists | 7th | 184th | 177 | 10,141 vs. 3,450 | 6,691 |
| Steals | 23rd | 48th | 25 | 1,724 vs. 1,530 | 194 |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 374 vs. 549 | 175 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 200th | +300th | +100 | 1,601 vs. 1,026 | 575 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4,958 vs. 3,008 | 1,950 |
| Field Goals Made | 117th | 91st | 26 | 6,211 vs. 6,740 | 529 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 166th | 117th | 49 | 11,951 vs. 13,243 | 1,292 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 251st | +49 | 325 vs. 815 | 490 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 1,074 vs. 2,120 | 1,046 |
| Free Throws Made | 41st | 105th | 64 | 4,960 vs. 3,616 | 1,344 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | 143rd | 93 | 5,850 vs. 4,178 | 1,672 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | 165th | 97 | 906 vs. 986 | 80 |
| Seasons | 300th | 91st | 209 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 109th | 105 | 138 vs. 5 | 133 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | 129th | 9 | 6 vs. 7 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 255th | 238 | 3,701 vs. 982 | 2,719 |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 237 | 1,228 |
| Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,346 vs. 148 | 2,198 |
| Steals | 4th | 181st | 177 | 358 vs. 74 | 284 |
| Blocks | 139th | 208th | 69 | 64 vs. 45 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 46 | 303 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,116 vs. 191 | 925 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 254th | 235 | 1,291 vs. 366 | 925 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 286th | 261 | 2,552 vs. 740 | 1,812 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 203rd | 70 | 51 vs. 67 | 16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 242nd | 63 | 212 vs. 164 | 48 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 279th | 268 | 1,068 vs. 183 | 885 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,274 vs. 213 | 1,061 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 71 | 119 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 55th | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | 129th | 47 | 19.54 vs. 18.17 | 1.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 7.24 vs. 4.09 | 3.15 |
| Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.19 vs. 3.50 | 7.69 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 70th | 51 | 1.90 vs. 1.55 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.56 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 1.04 | 0.73 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 5.47 vs. 3.05 | 2.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 137th | 141st | 4 | 6.86 vs. 6.84 | 0.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | 208th | 17 | 13.19 vs. 13.43 | 0.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.83 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 2.15 | 0.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 166th | 129 | 5.47 vs. 3.67 | 1.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | 215th | 161 | 6.46 vs. 4.24 | 2.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 19.48 vs. 13.83 | 5.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 3.34 | 4.37 |
| Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.35 vs. 2.08 | 10.26 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 268th | 249 | 1.88 vs. 1.04 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.63 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.65 | 1.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 2.69 | 3.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6.79 vs. 5.15 | 1.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 10.42 | 3.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.94 | 0.68 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 2.31 | 1.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 2.58 | 3.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.00 | 3.71 |
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.