Magic Johnson vs. Coby White: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Coby White all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Coby White, with 7 seasons played from 2020 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Coby White
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson Coby White Magic Johnson Coby White
Points
88th
+300th
17th
+300th
Rebounds
156th
+300th
20th
+300th
Assists
7th
+300th
1st
+300th
Steals
24th
+300th
4th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
139th
+300th
Years137131

Magic Johnson vs. Coby White
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson Coby White Magic Johnson Coby White
Points
84th
266th
102nd
+300th
Rebounds
213rd
+300th
163rd
+300th
Assists
1st
253rd
1st
+300th
Steals
19th
+300th
19th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
88th
+300th
+212 17,707 vs. 6,58011,127
Rebounds
156th
+300th
+144 6,559 vs. 1,5634,996
Assists
7th
+300th
+293 10,141 vs. 1,6588,483
Steals
24th
+300th
+276 1,724 vs. 2961,428
Blocks
+300th
+300th
374 vs. 72302
Offensive Rebounds
201st
+300th
+99 1,601 vs. 1601,441
Defensive Rebounds
100th
+300th
+200 4,958 vs. 1,4033,555
Field Goals Made
118th
+300th
+182 6,211 vs. 2,3313,880
Field Goals Attempted
168th
+300th
+132 11,951 vs. 5,3866,565
3-Pointers Made
+300th
169th
+131 325 vs. 1,002677
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
174th
+126 1,074 vs. 2,7241,650
Free Throws Made
42nd
+300th
+258 4,960 vs. 9164,044
Free Throws Attempted
50th
+300th
+250 5,850 vs. 1,0644,786

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
262nd
+300th
906 vs. 430476
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 76

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
139th
+300th
6 vs. 15
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
17th
+300th
+283 3,701 vs. 423,659
Rebounds
20th
+300th
+280 1,465 vs. 171,448
Assists
1st
+300th
+299 2,346 vs. 92,337
Steals
4th
+300th
+296 358 vs. 1357
Blocks
139th
+300th
+161 64 vs. 064
Offensive Rebounds
27th
+300th
+273 349 vs. 0349
Defensive Rebounds
15th
+300th
+285 1,116 vs. 171,099
Field Goals Made
19th
+300th
+281 1,291 vs. 151,276
Field Goals Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 2,552 vs. 452,507
3-Pointers Made
273rd
+300th
+27 51 vs. 843
3-Pointers Attempted
179th
+300th
+121 212 vs. 29183
Free Throws Made
11th
+300th
+289 1,068 vs. 41,064
Free Throws Attempted
12th
+300th
+288 1,274 vs. 51,269

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
14th
+300th
190 vs. 5185
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 112

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
84th
266th
182 19.54 vs. 15.304.24
Rebounds per game
213rd
+300th
+87 7.24 vs. 3.633.60
Assists per game
1st
253rd
252 11.19 vs. 3.867.34
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.90 vs. 0.691.21
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.41 vs. 0.170.25
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.77 vs. 0.371.40
Defensive Rebounds per game
115th
+300th
+185 5.47 vs. 3.262.21
Field Goals Made per game
138th
+300th
+162 6.86 vs. 5.421.43
Field Goals Attempted per game
227th
279th
52 13.19 vs. 12.530.67
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
32nd
+268 0.36 vs. 2.331.97
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
21st
+279 1.19 vs. 6.335.15
Free Throws Made per game
37th
+300th
+263 5.47 vs. 2.133.34
Free Throws Attempted per game
54th
+300th
+246 6.46 vs. 2.473.98

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
102nd
+300th
+198 19.48 vs. 8.4011.08
Rebounds per game
163rd
+300th
+137 7.71 vs. 3.404.31
Assists per game
1st
+300th
+299 12.35 vs. 1.8010.55
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.88 vs. 0.201.68
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.34 vs. 0.000.34
Offensive Rebounds per game
266th
+300th
+34 1.84 vs. 0.001.84
Defensive Rebounds per game
99th
+300th
+201 5.87 vs. 3.402.47
Field Goals Made per game
142nd
+300th
+158 6.79 vs. 3.003.79
Field Goals Attempted per game
212nd
+300th
+88 13.43 vs. 9.004.43
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
126th
+174 0.27 vs. 1.601.33
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
48th
+252 1.12 vs. 5.804.68
Free Throws Made per game
47th
+300th
+253 5.62 vs. 0.804.82
Free Throws Attempted per game
68th
+300th
+232 6.71 vs. 1.005.71

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.