Magic Johnson vs. T.J. McConnell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and T.J. McConnell 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 T.J. McConnell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. T.J. McConnell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | |
| Points | 88th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 156th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Assists | 8th | 165th | 1st | 222nd |
| Steals | 24th | 261st | 4th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
Magic Johnson vs. T.J. McConnell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | |
| Points | 84th | +300th | 102nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 213rd | +300th | 163rd | +300th |
| Assists | 1st | 129th | 1st | 248th |
| Steals | 19th | 203rd | 19th | +300th |
| 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 | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 5,602 | 12,105 |
| Rebounds | 156th | +300th | +144 | 6,559 vs. 2,107 | 4,452 |
| Assists | 8th | 165th | 157 | 10,141 vs. 3,637 | 6,504 |
| Steals | 24th | 261st | 237 | 1,724 vs. 872 | 852 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 137 | 237 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 201st | +300th | +99 | 1,601 vs. 392 | 1,209 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4,958 vs. 1,715 | 3,243 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 6,211 vs. 2,503 | 3,708 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | +300th | +132 | 11,951 vs. 4,836 | 7,115 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 325 vs. 179 | 146 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 519 | 555 | |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,960 vs. 417 | 4,543 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,850 vs. 534 | 5,316 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 263rd | +300th | 906 vs. 727 | 179 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 11 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 166th | 162 | 138 vs. 3 | 135 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 3,701 vs. 504 | 3,197 |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 165 | 1,300 |
| Assists | 1st | 222nd | 221 | 2,346 vs. 220 | 2,126 |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 358 vs. 43 | 315 |
| Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 5 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 30 | 319 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,116 vs. 135 | 981 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,291 vs. 224 | 1,067 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2,552 vs. 431 | 2,121 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 51 vs. 17 | 34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | +300th | +121 | 212 vs. 48 | 164 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,068 vs. 39 | 1,029 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,274 vs. 49 | 1,225 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 62 | 128 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | 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 | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 19.54 vs. 7.71 | 11.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 7.24 vs. 2.90 | 4.34 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 129th | 128 | 11.19 vs. 5.00 | 6.19 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 203rd | 184 | 1.90 vs. 1.20 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.19 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 0.54 | 1.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 5.47 vs. 2.36 | 3.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 6.86 vs. 3.44 | 3.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 13.19 vs. 6.65 | 6.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.25 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 0.71 | 0.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 5.47 vs. 0.57 | 4.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.46 vs. 0.73 | 5.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | T.J. McConnell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 19.48 vs. 8.13 | 11.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 2.66 | 5.05 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 248th | 247 | 12.35 vs. 3.55 | 8.80 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.88 vs. 0.69 | 1.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.08 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.48 | 1.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 2.18 | 3.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 6.79 vs. 3.61 | 3.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 13.43 vs. 6.95 | 6.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.27 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 0.77 | 0.34 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 0.63 | 4.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 0.79 | 5.91 |
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.