Magic Johnson vs. DeAndre Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and DeAndre Jordan 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 DeAndre Jordan, with 18 seasons played from 2009 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. DeAndre Jordan
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan
Points
88th
+300th
17th
+300th
Rebounds
154th
34th
20th
118th
Assists
7th
+300th
1st
+300th
Steals
23rd
+300th
4th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
37th
139th
61st
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Magic Johnson vs. DeAndre Jordan
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan
Points
82nd
+300th
102nd
+300th
Rebounds
212nd
70th
163rd
94th
Assists
1st
+300th
1st
+300th
Steals
19th
+300th
19th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
88th
+300th
49th

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 DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
88th
+300th
+212 17,707 vs. 9,4908,217
Rebounds
154th
34th
120 6,559 vs. 10,7904,231
Assists
7th
+300th
+293 10,141 vs. 1,0459,096
Steals
23rd
+300th
+277 1,724 vs. 5711,153
Blocks
+300th
37th
+263 374 vs. 1,5681,194
Offensive Rebounds
200th
26th
174 1,601 vs. 3,1921,591
Defensive Rebounds
99th
22nd
77 4,958 vs. 7,5982,640
Field Goals Made
117th
+300th
+183 6,211 vs. 3,8592,352
Field Goals Attempted
166th
+300th
+134 11,951 vs. 5,7296,222
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
325 vs. 2323
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,074 vs. 131,061
Free Throws Made
41st
+300th
+259 4,960 vs. 1,7703,190
Free Throws Attempted
50th
189th
139 5,850 vs. 3,7302,120

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
262nd
81st
181 906 vs. 1,112206
Seasons
300th
29th
271 13 vs. 185

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
138th
-
6 vs. 06
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
17th
+300th
+283 3,701 vs. 5833,118
Rebounds
20th
118th
98 1,465 vs. 668797
Assists
1st
+300th
+299 2,346 vs. 512,295
Steals
4th
+300th
+296 358 vs. 47311
Blocks
139th
61st
78 64 vs. 12157
Offensive Rebounds
27th
100th
73 349 vs. 183166
Defensive Rebounds
15th
97th
82 1,116 vs. 485631
Field Goals Made
19th
+300th
+281 1,291 vs. 2131,078
Field Goals Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 2,552 vs. 3182,234
3-Pointers Made
273rd
+300th
+27 51 vs. 051
3-Pointers Attempted
179th
+300th
+121 212 vs. 1211
Free Throws Made
11th
+300th
+289 1,068 vs. 157911
Free Throws Attempted
12th
150th
138 1,274 vs. 389885

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
14th
+300th
190 vs. 73117
Playoffs
45th
154th
109 13 vs. 103

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan 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 DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
82nd
+300th
+218 19.54 vs. 8.5311.01
Rebounds per game
212nd
70th
142 7.24 vs. 9.702.46
Assists per game
1st
+300th
+299 11.19 vs. 0.9410.25
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.90 vs. 0.511.39
Blocks per game
+300th
88th
+212 0.41 vs. 1.411.00
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
46th
+254 1.77 vs. 2.871.10
Defensive Rebounds per game
114th
46th
68 5.47 vs. 6.831.36
Field Goals Made per game
137th
+300th
+163 6.86 vs. 3.473.39
Field Goals Attempted per game
225th
+300th
+75 13.19 vs. 5.158.04
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.36 vs. 0.000.36
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.19 vs. 0.011.17
Free Throws Made per game
37th
+300th
+263 5.47 vs. 1.593.88
Free Throws Attempted per game
54th
+300th
+246 6.46 vs. 3.353.10

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson DeAndre Jordan Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
102nd
+300th
+198 19.48 vs. 7.9911.49
Rebounds per game
163rd
94th
69 7.71 vs. 9.151.44
Assists per game
1st
+300th
+299 12.35 vs. 0.7011.65
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.88 vs. 0.641.24
Blocks per game
+300th
49th
+251 0.34 vs. 1.661.32
Offensive Rebounds per game
266th
111st
155 1.84 vs. 2.510.67
Defensive Rebounds per game
99th
56th
43 5.87 vs. 6.640.77
Field Goals Made per game
142nd
+300th
+158 6.79 vs. 2.923.88
Field Goals Attempted per game
212nd
+300th
+88 13.43 vs. 4.369.08
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.27 vs. 0.000.27
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.12 vs. 0.011.10
Free Throws Made per game
47th
+300th
+253 5.62 vs. 2.153.47
Free Throws Attempted per game
68th
147th
79 6.71 vs. 5.331.38

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.