Magic Johnson vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | |
Points | 88th | 227th | 17th | 67th |
Rebounds | 154th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Assists | 7th | 26th | 1st | 21st |
Steals | 23rd | 145th | 4th | 72nd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Magic Johnson vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | |
Points | 82nd | 142nd | 102nd | 110th |
Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | 163rd | +300th |
Assists | 1st | 7th | 1st | 6th |
Steals | 19th | 87th | 19th | 144th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | 227th | 139 | 17,707 vs. 13,127 | 4,580 |
Rebounds | 154th | +300th | +146 | 6,559 vs. 2,404 | 4,155 |
Assists | 7th | 26th | 19 | 10,141 vs. 6,711 | 3,430 |
Steals | 23rd | 145th | 122 | 1,724 vs. 1,082 | 642 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 176 | 198 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 199th | +300th | +101 | 1,601 vs. 487 | 1,114 |
Defensive Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4,958 vs. 1,917 | 3,041 |
Field Goals Made | 117th | 297th | 180 | 6,211 vs. 4,512 | 1,699 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 11,951 vs. 9,160 | 2,791 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 160 | 165 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 524 | 550 | |
Free Throws Made | 40th | 86th | 46 | 4,960 vs. 3,943 | 1,017 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 104th | 55 | 5,850 vs. 4,691 | 1,159 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 261st | +300th | 906 vs. 735 | 171 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 138 vs. 13 | 125 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | 152nd | 14 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 67th | 50 | 3,701 vs. 2,026 | 1,675 |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 349 | 1,116 |
Assists | 1st | 21st | 20 | 2,346 vs. 935 | 1,411 |
Steals | 4th | 72nd | 68 | 358 vs. 132 | 226 |
Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 30 | 34 |
Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 70 | 279 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 220th | 205 | 1,116 vs. 279 | 837 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | 77th | 58 | 1,291 vs. 705 | 586 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 86th | 61 | 2,552 vs. 1,504 | 1,048 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 51 vs. 22 | 29 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | +300th | +121 | 212 vs. 90 | 122 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 44th | 33 | 1,068 vs. 594 | 474 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 48th | 36 | 1,274 vs. 713 | 561 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | 149th | 135 | 190 vs. 105 | 85 |
Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 82nd | 142nd | 60 | 19.54 vs. 17.86 | 1.68 |
Rebounds per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 7.24 vs. 3.27 | 3.97 |
Assists per game | 1st | 7th | 6 | 11.19 vs. 9.13 | 2.06 |
Steals per game | 19th | 87th | 68 | 1.90 vs. 1.47 | 0.43 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.24 | 0.17 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 0.66 | 1.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 5.47 vs. 2.61 | 2.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 137th | 218th | 81 | 6.86 vs. 6.14 | 0.72 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | 284th | 59 | 13.19 vs. 12.46 | 0.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.22 | 0.14 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 0.71 | 0.47 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 40th | 3 | 5.47 vs. 5.36 | 0.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | 57th | 3 | 6.46 vs. 6.38 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 102nd | 110th | 8 | 19.48 vs. 19.30 | 0.18 |
Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 3.32 | 4.39 |
Assists per game | 1st | 6th | 5 | 12.35 vs. 8.90 | 3.44 |
Steals per game | 19th | 144th | 125 | 1.88 vs. 1.26 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.29 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.67 | 1.17 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 2.66 | 3.22 |
Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 148th | 6 | 6.79 vs. 6.71 | 0.08 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 171st | 41 | 13.43 vs. 14.32 | 0.89 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.21 | 0.06 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.86 | 0.26 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 45th | 2 | 5.62 vs. 5.66 | 0.04 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | 62nd | 6 | 6.71 vs. 6.79 | 0.09 |
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.