Magic Johnson vs. Metta World Peace: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Metta World Peace all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

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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 Metta World Peace, with 17 seasons played from 2000 to 2017, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Metta World Peace
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Magic Johnson Metta World Peace
Points
88th
228th
17th
194th
Rebounds
154th
+300th
20th
257th
Assists
7th
+300th
1st
203rd
Steals
23rd
24th
4th
74th
Blocks
+300th
276th
139th
152nd
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Magic Johnson vs. Metta World Peace
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Magic Johnson Metta World Peace
Points
82nd
+300th
102nd
+300th
Rebounds
212nd
+300th
163rd
+300th
Assists
1st
+300th
1st
+300th
Steals
19th
37th
19th
61st
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
88th
228th
140 17,707 vs. 13,0584,649
Rebounds
154th
+300th
+146 6,559 vs. 4,4482,111
Assists
7th
+300th
+293 10,141 vs. 2,6317,510
Steals
23rd
24th
1 1,724 vs. 1,7213
Blocks
+300th
276th
+24 374 vs. 522148
Offensive Rebounds
200th
+300th
+100 1,601 vs. 1,159442
Defensive Rebounds
99th
254th
155 4,958 vs. 3,2891,669
Field Goals Made
117th
277th
160 6,211 vs. 4,6661,545
Field Goals Attempted
166th
199th
33 11,951 vs. 11,266685
3-Pointers Made
+300th
119th
+181 325 vs. 1,154829
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
95th
+205 1,074 vs. 3,4022,328
Free Throws Made
41st
243rd
202 4,960 vs. 2,5722,388
Free Throws Attempted
50th
211st
161 5,850 vs. 3,5962,254

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
262nd
160th
102 906 vs. 99185
Seasons
300th
58th
242 13 vs. 174

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
138th
-
6 vs. 06
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
17th
194th
177 3,701 vs. 1,1802,521
Rebounds
20th
257th
237 1,465 vs. 4081,057
Assists
1st
203rd
202 2,346 vs. 2342,112
Steals
4th
74th
70 358 vs. 131227
Blocks
139th
152nd
13 64 vs. 568
Offensive Rebounds
27th
205th
178 349 vs. 120229
Defensive Rebounds
15th
211st
196 1,116 vs. 288828
Field Goals Made
19th
209th
190 1,291 vs. 431860
Field Goals Attempted
25th
160th
135 2,552 vs. 1,1081,444
3-Pointers Made
273rd
79th
194 51 vs. 12877
3-Pointers Attempted
179th
62nd
117 212 vs. 415203
Free Throws Made
11th
265th
254 1,068 vs. 190878
Free Throws Attempted
12th
244th
232 1,274 vs. 2661,008

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
14th
250th
236 190 vs. 85105
Playoffs
45th
223rd
178 13 vs. 94

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
82nd
+300th
+218 19.54 vs. 13.186.37
Rebounds per game
212nd
+300th
+88 7.24 vs. 4.492.75
Assists per game
1st
+300th
+299 11.19 vs. 2.658.54
Steals per game
19th
37th
18 1.90 vs. 1.740.17
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.41 vs. 0.530.11
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.77 vs. 1.170.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
114th
+300th
+186 5.47 vs. 3.322.15
Field Goals Made per game
137th
+300th
+163 6.86 vs. 4.712.15
Field Goals Attempted per game
225th
+300th
+75 13.19 vs. 11.371.82
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.36 vs. 1.160.81
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
204th
+96 1.19 vs. 3.432.25
Free Throws Made per game
37th
+300th
+263 5.47 vs. 2.602.88
Free Throws Attempted per game
54th
+300th
+246 6.46 vs. 3.632.83

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
102nd
+300th
+198 19.48 vs. 13.885.60
Rebounds per game
163rd
+300th
+137 7.71 vs. 4.802.91
Assists per game
1st
+300th
+299 12.35 vs. 2.759.59
Steals per game
19th
61st
42 1.88 vs. 1.540.34
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.34 vs. 0.660.32
Offensive Rebounds per game
266th
+300th
+34 1.84 vs. 1.410.43
Defensive Rebounds per game
99th
+300th
+201 5.87 vs. 3.392.49
Field Goals Made per game
142nd
+300th
+158 6.79 vs. 5.071.72
Field Goals Attempted per game
212nd
236th
24 13.43 vs. 13.040.40
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
149th
+151 0.27 vs. 1.511.24
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
97th
+203 1.12 vs. 4.883.77
Free Throws Made per game
47th
+300th
+253 5.62 vs. 2.243.39
Free Throws Attempted per game
68th
+300th
+232 6.71 vs. 3.133.58

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.