Magic Johnson vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 88th | 234th | 17th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 154th | +300th | 20th | 190th |
| Assists | 7th | 228th | 1st | 92nd |
| Steals | 23rd | 239th | 4th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Magic Johnson vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 82nd | 198th | 102nd | 80th |
| Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | 163rd | 273rd |
| Assists | 1st | 235th | 1st | 121st |
| Steals | 19th | 230th | 19th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 234th | 146 | 17,707 vs. 12,969 | 4,738 |
| Rebounds | 154th | +300th | +146 | 6,559 vs. 3,727 | 2,832 |
| Assists | 7th | 228th | 221 | 10,141 vs. 3,079 | 7,062 |
| Steals | 23rd | 239th | 216 | 1,724 vs. 907 | 817 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 152 | 222 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 200th | +300th | +100 | 1,601 vs. 491 | 1,110 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 99th | 265th | 166 | 4,958 vs. 3,236 | 1,722 |
| Field Goals Made | 117th | 272nd | 155 | 6,211 vs. 4,714 | 1,497 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 166th | 270th | 104 | 11,951 vs. 10,241 | 1,710 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 325 vs. 1,416 | 1,091 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,074 vs. 3,661 | 2,587 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,960 vs. 2,125 | 2,835 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,850 vs. 2,423 | 3,427 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | +300th | 906 vs. 782 | 124 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 202nd | 198 | 138 vs. 2 | 136 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 152nd | 13 | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 109th | 92 | 3,701 vs. 1,650 | 2,051 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 190th | 170 | 1,465 vs. 521 | 944 |
| Assists | 1st | 92nd | 91 | 2,346 vs. 383 | 1,963 |
| Steals | 4th | 124th | 120 | 358 vs. 96 | 262 |
| Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 15 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 67 | 282 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 109th | 94 | 1,116 vs. 454 | 662 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 115th | 96 | 1,291 vs. 591 | 700 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 108th | 83 | 2,552 vs. 1,339 | 1,213 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 34th | 239 | 51 vs. 196 | 145 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 41st | 138 | 212 vs. 503 | 291 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 167th | 156 | 1,068 vs. 272 | 796 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 204th | 192 | 1,274 vs. 314 | 960 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | 273rd | 259 | 190 vs. 80 | 110 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | 198th | 116 | 19.54 vs. 16.58 | 2.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 7.24 vs. 4.77 | 2.47 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 235th | 234 | 11.19 vs. 3.94 | 7.26 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 230th | 211 | 1.90 vs. 1.16 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.19 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 0.63 | 1.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 268th | 154 | 5.47 vs. 4.14 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 138th | 234th | 96 | 6.86 vs. 6.03 | 0.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | 231st | 6 | 13.19 vs. 13.10 | 0.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 0.36 vs. 1.81 | 1.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 1.19 vs. 4.68 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 5.47 vs. 2.72 | 2.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.46 vs. 3.10 | 3.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | 80th | 22 | 19.48 vs. 20.63 | 1.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | 273rd | 110 | 7.71 vs. 6.51 | 1.20 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 121st | 120 | 12.35 vs. 4.79 | 7.56 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 178th | 159 | 1.88 vs. 1.20 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.19 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.84 | 1.00 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 110th | 11 | 5.87 vs. 5.68 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 103rd | 39 | 6.79 vs. 7.39 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 86th | 126 | 13.43 vs. 16.74 | 3.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.27 vs. 2.45 | 2.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.12 vs. 6.29 | 5.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 250th | 203 | 5.62 vs. 3.40 | 2.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.93 | 2.78 |
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.