Magic Johnson vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen 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 Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 88th | 67th | 17th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 156th | 96th | 20th | 14th |
| Assists | 7th | 38th | 1st | 11th |
| Steals | 24th | 8th | 4th | 2nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | 139th | 26th |
| Years | 13 | 17 | 13 | 16 |
Magic Johnson vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 84th | 219th | 102nd | 161st |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 296th | 163rd | 170th |
| Assists | 1st | 113rd | 1st | 101st |
| Steals | 19th | 14th | 19th | 18th |
| Blocks | +300th | 249th | +300th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 67th | 21 | 17,707 vs. 18,940 | 1,233 |
| Rebounds | 156th | 96th | 60 | 6,559 vs. 7,494 | 935 |
| Assists | 7th | 38th | 31 | 10,141 vs. 6,135 | 4,006 |
| Steals | 24th | 8th | 16 | 1,724 vs. 2,307 | 583 |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 374 vs. 947 | 573 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 201st | 102nd | 99 | 1,601 vs. 2,068 | 467 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 100th | 67th | 33 | 4,958 vs. 5,426 | 468 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | 56th | 62 | 6,211 vs. 7,420 | 1,209 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 60th | 108 | 11,951 vs. 15,700 | 3,749 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 184th | +116 | 325 vs. 978 | 653 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,074 vs. 3,002 | 1,928 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 159th | 117 | 4,960 vs. 3,122 | 1,838 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | 121st | 71 | 5,850 vs. 4,437 | 1,413 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | 57th | 205 | 906 vs. 1,178 | 272 |
| Seasons | 300th | 59th | 241 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 38th | 34 | 138 vs. 17 | 121 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 154th | 15 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 19th | 2 | 3,701 vs. 3,642 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 14th | 6 | 1,465 vs. 1,583 | 118 |
| Assists | 1st | 11th | 10 | 2,346 vs. 1,048 | 1,298 |
| Steals | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 358 vs. 395 | 37 |
| Blocks | 139th | 26th | 113 | 64 vs. 185 | 121 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | 12th | 15 | 349 vs. 466 | 117 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 14th | 1 | 1,116 vs. 1,117 | 1 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 18th | 1 | 1,291 vs. 1,335 | 44 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 16th | 9 | 2,552 vs. 3,009 | 457 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 30th | 243 | 51 vs. 200 | 149 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 21st | 158 | 212 vs. 660 | 448 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 20th | 9 | 1,068 vs. 772 | 296 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 17th | 5 | 1,274 vs. 1,067 | 207 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | 10th | 4 | 190 vs. 208 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 10th | 35 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | 13th | 12 | 30 vs. 4 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 84th | 219th | 135 | 19.54 vs. 16.08 | 3.47 |
| Rebounds per game | 213rd | 296th | 83 | 7.24 vs. 6.36 | 0.88 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 113rd | 112 | 11.19 vs. 5.21 | 5.99 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 14th | 5 | 1.90 vs. 1.96 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 0.41 vs. 0.80 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 1.76 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 198th | 83 | 5.47 vs. 4.61 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 138th | 201st | 63 | 6.86 vs. 6.30 | 0.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 227th | 220th | 7 | 13.19 vs. 13.33 | 0.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.83 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 2.55 | 1.36 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 5.47 vs. 2.65 | 2.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.46 vs. 3.77 | 2.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | 161st | 59 | 19.48 vs. 17.51 | 1.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | 170th | 7 | 7.71 vs. 7.61 | 0.10 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 101st | 100 | 12.35 vs. 5.04 | 7.31 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 18th | 1 | 1.88 vs. 1.90 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.34 vs. 0.89 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 163rd | 103 | 1.84 vs. 2.24 | 0.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 124th | 25 | 5.87 vs. 5.37 | 0.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 171st | 29 | 6.79 vs. 6.42 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 166th | 46 | 13.43 vs. 14.47 | 1.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.96 | 0.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 1.12 vs. 3.17 | 2.06 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 204th | 157 | 5.62 vs. 3.71 | 1.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | 177th | 109 | 6.71 vs. 5.13 | 1.58 |
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.