Magic Johnson vs. John Wall: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and John Wall 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 John Wall, with 11 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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. John Wall | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | John Wall | Magic Johnson | John Wall | |
Points | 88th | 283rd | 17th | +300th |
Rebounds | 154th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Assists | 7th | 47th | 1st | 103rd |
Steals | 23rd | 163rd | 4th | 234th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | 235th |
Years | 13 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
Magic Johnson vs. John Wall | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | John Wall | Magic Johnson | John Wall | |
Points | 82nd | 113rd | 102nd | 61st |
Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | 163rd | +300th |
Assists | 1st | 8th | 1st | 3rd |
Steals | 19th | 53rd | 19th | 33rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 129th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | 283rd | 195 | 17,707 vs. 12,088 | 5,619 |
Rebounds | 154th | +300th | +146 | 6,559 vs. 2,704 | 3,855 |
Assists | 7th | 47th | 40 | 10,141 vs. 5,735 | 4,406 |
Steals | 23rd | 163rd | 140 | 1,724 vs. 1,045 | 679 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 439 | 65 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 199th | +300th | +101 | 1,601 vs. 361 | 1,240 |
Defensive Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4,958 vs. 2,343 | 2,615 |
Field Goals Made | 117th | +300th | +183 | 6,211 vs. 4,373 | 1,838 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | 274th | 108 | 11,951 vs. 10,171 | 1,780 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 651 | 326 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 288th | +12 | 1,074 vs. 2,021 | 947 |
Free Throws Made | 40th | 220th | 180 | 4,960 vs. 2,691 | 2,269 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 228th | 179 | 5,850 vs. 3,468 | 2,382 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 261st | +300th | 906 vs. 647 | 259 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 11 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 4th | 75th | 71 | 138 vs. 8 | 130 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | 152nd | 14 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 3,701 vs. 810 | 2,891 |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 159 | 1,306 |
Assists | 1st | 103rd | 102 | 2,346 vs. 364 | 1,982 |
Steals | 4th | 234th | 230 | 358 vs. 64 | 294 |
Blocks | 139th | 235th | 96 | 64 vs. 41 | 23 |
Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 20 | 329 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,116 vs. 139 | 977 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,291 vs. 286 | 1,005 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2,552 vs. 682 | 1,870 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 51 vs. 35 | 16 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | +300th | +121 | 212 vs. 131 | 81 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 246th | 235 | 1,068 vs. 203 | 865 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 267th | 255 | 1,274 vs. 247 | 1,027 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 37 | 153 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | 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 | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 82nd | 113rd | 31 | 19.54 vs. 18.68 | 0.86 |
Rebounds per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 7.24 vs. 4.18 | 3.06 |
Assists per game | 1st | 8th | 7 | 11.19 vs. 8.86 | 2.33 |
Steals per game | 19th | 53rd | 34 | 1.90 vs. 1.62 | 0.29 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.68 | 0.27 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 0.56 | 1.21 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 5.47 vs. 3.62 | 1.85 |
Field Goals Made per game | 137th | 151st | 14 | 6.86 vs. 6.76 | 0.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | 95th | 130 | 13.19 vs. 15.72 | 2.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 1.01 | 0.65 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 244th | +56 | 1.19 vs. 3.12 | 1.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 112nd | 75 | 5.47 vs. 4.16 | 1.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | 109th | 55 | 6.46 vs. 5.36 | 1.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 102nd | 61st | 41 | 19.48 vs. 21.89 | 2.41 |
Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 4.30 | 3.41 |
Assists per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 12.35 vs. 9.84 | 2.51 |
Steals per game | 19th | 33rd | 14 | 1.88 vs. 1.73 | 0.15 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 129th | +171 | 0.34 vs. 1.11 | 0.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.54 | 1.30 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 3.76 | 2.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 80th | 62 | 6.79 vs. 7.73 | 0.93 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 55th | 157 | 13.43 vs. 18.43 | 5.00 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.95 | 0.68 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 1.12 vs. 3.54 | 2.42 |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 56th | 9 | 5.62 vs. 5.49 | 0.13 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | 71st | 3 | 6.71 vs. 6.68 | 0.03 |
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.