Magic Johnson vs. Kyle Lowry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with 20 seasons played from 2007 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.
Magic Johnson vs. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 88th | 119th | 17th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 156th | 289th | 20th | 154th |
| Assists | 7th | 19th | 1st | 34th |
| Steals | 24th | 55th | 4th | 41st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | 190th |
| Years | 13 | 20 | 13 | 11 |
Magic Johnson vs. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 84th | +300th | 102nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 213rd | +300th | 163rd | +300th |
| Assists | 1st | 66th | 1st | 84th |
| Steals | 19th | 159th | 19th | 139th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 119th | 31 | 17,707 vs. 16,362 | 1,345 |
| Rebounds | 156th | 289th | 133 | 6,559 vs. 4,962 | 1,597 |
| Assists | 7th | 19th | 12 | 10,141 vs. 7,103 | 3,038 |
| Steals | 24th | 55th | 31 | 1,724 vs. 1,500 | 224 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 351 | 23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 201st | +300th | +99 | 1,601 vs. 892 | 709 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 100th | 157th | 57 | 4,958 vs. 4,070 | 888 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 200th | 82 | 6,211 vs. 5,252 | 959 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 153rd | 15 | 11,951 vs. 12,404 | 453 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 325 vs. 2,207 | 1,882 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1,074 vs. 6,001 | 4,927 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 101st | 59 | 4,960 vs. 3,651 | 1,309 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | 118th | 68 | 5,850 vs. 4,478 | 1,372 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | 58th | 204 | 906 vs. 1,176 | 270 |
| Seasons | 300th | 8th | 292 | 13 vs. 20 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 25th | 21 | 138 vs. 21 | 117 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 187th | 48 | 6 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 85th | 68 | 3,701 vs. 1,836 | 1,865 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 154th | 134 | 1,465 vs. 582 | 883 |
| Assists | 1st | 34th | 33 | 2,346 vs. 730 | 1,616 |
| Steals | 4th | 41st | 37 | 358 vs. 174 | 184 |
| Blocks | 139th | 190th | 51 | 64 vs. 48 | 16 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | 262nd | 235 | 349 vs. 97 | 252 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 97th | 82 | 1,116 vs. 485 | 631 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 107th | 88 | 1,291 vs. 611 | 680 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 89th | 64 | 2,552 vs. 1,487 | 1,065 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 22nd | 251 | 51 vs. 238 | 187 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 20th | 159 | 212 vs. 704 | 492 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 92nd | 81 | 1,068 vs. 376 | 692 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 101st | 89 | 1,274 vs. 468 | 806 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | 74th | 60 | 190 vs. 136 | 54 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | 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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 19.54 vs. 13.91 | 5.63 |
| Rebounds per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 7.24 vs. 4.22 | 3.02 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 66th | 65 | 11.19 vs. 6.04 | 5.15 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 159th | 140 | 1.90 vs. 1.28 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.30 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 0.76 | 1.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 5.47 vs. 3.46 | 2.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 6.86 vs. 4.47 | 2.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 13.19 vs. 10.55 | 2.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 0.36 vs. 1.88 | 1.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 1.19 vs. 5.10 | 3.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 257th | 220 | 5.47 vs. 3.10 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.46 vs. 3.81 | 2.65 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 19.48 vs. 13.50 | 5.98 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 4.28 | 3.43 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 84th | 83 | 12.35 vs. 5.37 | 6.98 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 139th | 120 | 1.88 vs. 1.28 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.35 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.71 | 1.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 3.57 | 2.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6.79 vs. 4.49 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 10.93 | 2.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 0.27 vs. 1.75 | 1.48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 1.12 vs. 5.18 | 4.06 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 2.76 | 2.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.44 | 3.26 |
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.