Magic Johnson vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | |
| 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 |
| Years | 13 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
Magic Johnson vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 84th | -- | 102nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 213rd | -- | 163rd | +300th |
| Assists | 1st | -- | 1st | +300th |
| 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 | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 4,461 | 13,246 |
| Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 6,559 vs. 669 | 5,890 |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10,141 vs. 701 | 9,440 |
| Steals | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,724 vs. 265 | 1,459 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 27 | 347 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 201st | +300th | +99 | 1,601 vs. 240 | 1,361 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4,958 vs. 429 | 4,529 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 6,211 vs. 1,705 | 4,506 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | +300th | +132 | 11,951 vs. 3,369 | 8,582 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 255 | 70 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 583 | 491 | |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,960 vs. 796 | 4,164 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,850 vs. 946 | 4,904 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | +300th | 906 vs. 290 | 616 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 3,701 vs. 297 | 3,404 |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 51 | 1,414 |
| Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,346 vs. 42 | 2,304 |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 358 vs. 12 | 346 |
| Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 1 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 16 | 333 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,116 vs. 35 | 1,081 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,291 vs. 119 | 1,172 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2,552 vs. 251 | 2,301 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 51 vs. 11 | 40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | +300th | +121 | 212 vs. 34 | 178 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,068 vs. 48 | 1,020 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,274 vs. 69 | 1,205 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 29 | 161 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 84th | -- | 19.54 vs. 15.38 | 4.16 | |
| Rebounds per game | 213rd | -- | 7.24 vs. 2.31 | 4.93 | |
| Assists per game | 1st | -- | 11.19 vs. 2.42 | 8.78 | |
| Steals per game | 19th | -- | 1.90 vs. 0.91 | 0.99 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.41 vs. 0.09 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.77 vs. 0.83 | 0.94 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 115th | -- | 5.47 vs. 1.48 | 3.99 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 138th | -- | 6.86 vs. 5.88 | 0.98 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 227th | -- | 13.19 vs. 11.62 | 1.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.36 vs. 0.88 | 0.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.19 vs. 2.01 | 0.82 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | -- | 5.47 vs. 2.74 | 2.73 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | -- | 6.46 vs. 3.26 | 3.19 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 19.48 vs. 10.24 | 9.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 1.76 | 5.95 |
| Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.35 vs. 1.45 | 10.90 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.88 vs. 0.41 | 1.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.03 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.55 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 1.21 | 4.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6.79 vs. 4.10 | 2.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 8.66 | 4.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.38 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 1.17 | 0.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 1.66 | 3.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 2.38 | 4.33 |
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.