Magic Johnson vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Larry Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | |
Points | 88th | +300th | 17th | 270th |
Rebounds | 154th | 248th | 20th | +300th |
Assists | 7th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | 4th | 288th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
Years | 13 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
Magic Johnson vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | |
Points | 82nd | 210th | 102nd | 288th |
Rebounds | 212nd | 190th | 163rd | +300th |
Assists | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 11,450 | 6,257 |
Rebounds | 154th | 248th | 94 | 6,559 vs. 5,300 | 1,259 |
Assists | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10,141 vs. 2,298 | 7,843 |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,724 vs. 515 | 1,209 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 258 | 116 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 199th | 149th | 50 | 1,601 vs. 1,794 | 193 |
Defensive Rebounds | 99th | 222nd | 123 | 4,958 vs. 3,506 | 1,452 |
Field Goals Made | 117th | +300th | +183 | 6,211 vs. 4,401 | 1,810 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 11,951 vs. 9,086 | 2,865 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 367 | 42 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 1,104 | 30 | |
Free Throws Made | 40th | +300th | +260 | 4,960 vs. 2,281 | 2,679 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,850 vs. 2,978 | 2,872 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 261st | +300th | 906 vs. 707 | 199 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 4th | 109th | 105 | 138 vs. 5 | 133 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | +300th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 270th | 253 | 3,701 vs. 937 | 2,764 |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 351 | 1,114 |
Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,346 vs. 134 | 2,212 |
Steals | 4th | 288th | 284 | 358 vs. 55 | 303 |
Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 11 | 53 |
Offensive Rebounds | 27th | 248th | 221 | 349 vs. 102 | 247 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 250th | 235 | 1,116 vs. 249 | 867 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | 268th | 249 | 1,291 vs. 351 | 940 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 293rd | 268 | 2,552 vs. 727 | 1,825 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 298th | 25 | 51 vs. 47 | 4 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 255th | 76 | 212 vs. 155 | 57 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 270th | 259 | 1,068 vs. 188 | 880 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 269th | 257 | 1,274 vs. 245 | 1,029 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 66 | 124 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 82nd | 210th | 128 | 19.54 vs. 16.20 | 3.35 |
Rebounds per game | 212nd | 190th | 22 | 7.24 vs. 7.50 | 0.26 |
Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.19 vs. 3.25 | 7.94 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.73 | 1.17 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.36 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 1.77 vs. 2.54 | 0.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 113rd | 156th | 43 | 5.47 vs. 4.96 | 0.51 |
Field Goals Made per game | 137th | 205th | 68 | 6.86 vs. 6.22 | 0.63 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | 250th | 25 | 13.19 vs. 12.85 | 0.34 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.52 | 0.16 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 1.56 | 0.38 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 227th | 190 | 5.47 vs. 3.23 | 2.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | 220th | 166 | 6.46 vs. 4.21 | 2.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 102nd | 288th | 186 | 19.48 vs. 14.20 | 5.28 |
Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 5.32 | 2.39 |
Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.35 vs. 2.03 | 10.32 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.88 vs. 0.83 | 1.05 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.17 | 0.17 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.55 | 0.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 3.77 | 2.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 290th | 148 | 6.79 vs. 5.32 | 1.48 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 11.02 | 2.42 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.71 | 0.44 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 2.35 | 1.23 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 2.85 | 2.77 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.71 | 2.99 |
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.