Magic Johnson vs. Kenyon Martin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with 15 seasons played from 2001 to 2015, 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. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | 88th | +300th | 17th | 146th |
| Rebounds | 156th | 271st | 20th | 88th |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | 1st | 257th |
| Steals | 24th | 243rd | 4th | 85th |
| Blocks | +300th | 140th | 139th | 46th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Magic Johnson vs. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | 84th | +300th | 102nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 254th | 163rd | 240th |
| Assists | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 217th | 19th | 242nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 136th | +300th | 108th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 9,325 | 8,382 |
| Rebounds | 156th | 271st | 115 | 6,559 vs. 5,159 | 1,400 |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10,141 vs. 1,439 | 8,702 |
| Steals | 24th | 243rd | 219 | 1,724 vs. 893 | 831 |
| Blocks | +300th | 140th | +160 | 374 vs. 864 | 490 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 201st | 283rd | 82 | 1,601 vs. 1,312 | 289 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 100th | 186th | 86 | 4,958 vs. 3,847 | 1,111 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 6,211 vs. 3,875 | 2,336 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | +300th | +132 | 11,951 vs. 8,031 | 3,920 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 66 | 259 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 282 | 792 | |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,960 vs. 1,509 | 3,451 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,850 vs. 2,398 | 3,452 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | +300th | 906 vs. 757 | 149 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 135th | 165 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 276th | 272 | 138 vs. 1 | 137 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 146th | 129 | 3,701 vs. 1,441 | 2,260 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 88th | 68 | 1,465 vs. 758 | 707 |
| Assists | 1st | 257th | 256 | 2,346 vs. 202 | 2,144 |
| Steals | 4th | 85th | 81 | 358 vs. 121 | 237 |
| Blocks | 139th | 46th | 93 | 64 vs. 138 | 74 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | 87th | 60 | 349 vs. 202 | 147 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 74th | 59 | 1,116 vs. 556 | 560 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 123rd | 104 | 1,291 vs. 579 | 712 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 130th | 105 | 2,552 vs. 1,233 | 1,319 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 51 vs. 4 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | +300th | +121 | 212 vs. 31 | 181 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 158th | 147 | 1,068 vs. 279 | 789 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 138th | 126 | 1,274 vs. 411 | 863 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | 121st | 107 | 190 vs. 112 | 78 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 19.54 vs. 12.32 | 7.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 213rd | 254th | 41 | 7.24 vs. 6.82 | 0.42 |
| Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.19 vs. 1.90 | 9.29 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 217th | 198 | 1.90 vs. 1.18 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 0.41 vs. 1.14 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 1.73 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 148th | 33 | 5.47 vs. 5.08 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 6.86 vs. 5.12 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 13.19 vs. 10.61 | 2.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.09 | 0.27 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 0.37 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 5.47 vs. 1.99 | 3.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.46 vs. 3.17 | 3.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 19.48 vs. 12.87 | 6.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | 240th | 77 | 7.71 vs. 6.77 | 0.94 |
| Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.35 vs. 1.80 | 10.54 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 242nd | 223 | 1.88 vs. 1.08 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.34 vs. 1.23 | 0.90 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 281st | 15 | 1.84 vs. 1.80 | 0.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 159th | 60 | 5.87 vs. 4.96 | 0.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6.79 vs. 5.17 | 1.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 11.01 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.04 | 0.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.28 | 0.84 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 2.49 | 3.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.67 | 3.04 |
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.