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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
Years1311135

Magic Johnson vs. T.J. McConnell
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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

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 T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
88th
+300th
+212 17,707 vs. 5,60212,105
Rebounds
156th
+300th
+144 6,559 vs. 2,1074,452
Assists
8th
165th
157 10,141 vs. 3,6376,504
Steals
24th
261st
237 1,724 vs. 872852
Blocks
+300th
+300th
374 vs. 137237
Offensive Rebounds
201st
+300th
+99 1,601 vs. 3921,209
Defensive Rebounds
100th
+300th
+200 4,958 vs. 1,7153,243
Field Goals Made
118th
+300th
+182 6,211 vs. 2,5033,708
Field Goals Attempted
168th
+300th
+132 11,951 vs. 4,8367,115
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
325 vs. 179146
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,074 vs. 519555
Free Throws Made
42nd
+300th
+258 4,960 vs. 4174,543
Free Throws Attempted
50th
+300th
+250 5,850 vs. 5345,316

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
263rd
+300th
906 vs. 727179
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 112

Triple-Doubles:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
4th
166th
162 138 vs. 3135

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
139th
-
6 vs. 06
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
17th
+300th
+283 3,701 vs. 5043,197
Rebounds
20th
+300th
+280 1,465 vs. 1651,300
Assists
1st
222nd
221 2,346 vs. 2202,126
Steals
4th
+300th
+296 358 vs. 43315
Blocks
139th
+300th
+161 64 vs. 559
Offensive Rebounds
27th
+300th
+273 349 vs. 30319
Defensive Rebounds
15th
+300th
+285 1,116 vs. 135981
Field Goals Made
19th
+300th
+281 1,291 vs. 2241,067
Field Goals Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 2,552 vs. 4312,121
3-Pointers Made
273rd
+300th
+27 51 vs. 1734
3-Pointers Attempted
179th
+300th
+121 212 vs. 48164
Free Throws Made
11th
+300th
+289 1,068 vs. 391,029
Free Throws Attempted
12th
+300th
+288 1,274 vs. 491,225

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
14th
+300th
190 vs. 62128
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 58

Triple-Doubles:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
1st
+300th
30 vs. 030

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell 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 T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
84th
+300th
+216 19.54 vs. 7.7111.84
Rebounds per game
213rd
+300th
+87 7.24 vs. 2.904.34
Assists per game
1st
129th
128 11.19 vs. 5.006.19
Steals per game
19th
203rd
184 1.90 vs. 1.200.70
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.41 vs. 0.190.22
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.77 vs. 0.541.23
Defensive Rebounds per game
115th
+300th
+185 5.47 vs. 2.363.11
Field Goals Made per game
139th
+300th
+161 6.86 vs. 3.443.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
228th
+300th
+72 13.19 vs. 6.656.54
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.36 vs. 0.250.11
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.19 vs. 0.710.47
Free Throws Made per game
37th
+300th
+263 5.47 vs. 0.574.90
Free Throws Attempted per game
54th
+300th
+246 6.46 vs. 0.735.72

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson T.J. McConnell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
102nd
+300th
+198 19.48 vs. 8.1311.35
Rebounds per game
163rd
+300th
+137 7.71 vs. 2.665.05
Assists per game
1st
248th
247 12.35 vs. 3.558.80
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.88 vs. 0.691.19
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.34 vs. 0.080.26
Offensive Rebounds per game
266th
+300th
+34 1.84 vs. 0.481.35
Defensive Rebounds per game
99th
+300th
+201 5.87 vs. 2.183.70
Field Goals Made per game
142nd
+300th
+158 6.79 vs. 3.613.18
Field Goals Attempted per game
212nd
+300th
+88 13.43 vs. 6.956.48
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.27 vs. 0.270.01
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.12 vs. 0.770.34
Free Throws Made per game
47th
+300th
+253 5.62 vs. 0.634.99
Free Throws Attempted per game
68th
+300th
+232 6.71 vs. 0.795.91

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.