Magic Johnson vs. Tracy McGrady: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Tracy McGrady 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 Tracy McGrady, with 16 seasons played from 1998 to 2013, 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. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | |
Points | 88th | 78th | 17th | 216th |
Rebounds | 154th | 252nd | 20th | +300th |
Assists | 7th | 118th | 1st | 186th |
Steals | 23rd | 123rd | 4th | 300th |
Blocks | +300th | 153rd | 139th | 194th |
Years | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
Magic Johnson vs. Tracy McGrady | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | |
Points | 82nd | 79th | 102nd | 55th |
Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | 163rd | +300th |
Assists | 1st | 180th | 1st | 106th |
Steals | 19th | 196th | 19th | 255th |
Blocks | +300th | 214th | +300th | 169th |
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 | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | 78th | 10 | 17,707 vs. 18,381 | 674 |
Rebounds | 154th | 252nd | 98 | 6,559 vs. 5,276 | 1,283 |
Assists | 7th | 118th | 111 | 10,141 vs. 4,161 | 5,980 |
Steals | 23rd | 123rd | 100 | 1,724 vs. 1,136 | 588 |
Blocks | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 374 vs. 807 | 433 |
Offensive Rebounds | 199th | 288th | 89 | 1,601 vs. 1,300 | 301 |
Defensive Rebounds | 99th | 172nd | 73 | 4,958 vs. 3,976 | 982 |
Field Goals Made | 117th | 92nd | 25 | 6,211 vs. 6,709 | 498 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | 65th | 101 | 11,951 vs. 15,413 | 3,462 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 137th | +163 | 325 vs. 1,081 | 756 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 116th | +184 | 1,074 vs. 3,198 | 2,124 |
Free Throws Made | 40th | 87th | 47 | 4,960 vs. 3,882 | 1,078 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 79th | 30 | 5,850 vs. 5,202 | 648 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 261st | 219th | 42 | 906 vs. 938 | 32 |
Seasons | 292nd | 133rd | 159 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 4th | 134th | 130 | 138 vs. 4 | 134 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | 26th | 112 | 6 vs. 45 | 39 |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 216th | 199 | 3,701 vs. 1,109 | 2,592 |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 286 | 1,179 |
Assists | 1st | 186th | 185 | 2,346 vs. 249 | 2,097 |
Steals | 4th | 300th | 296 | 358 vs. 53 | 305 |
Blocks | 139th | 194th | 55 | 64 vs. 47 | 17 |
Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 63 | 286 |
Defensive Rebounds | 15th | 278th | 263 | 1,116 vs. 223 | 893 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | 228th | 209 | 1,291 vs. 397 | 894 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 215th | 190 | 2,552 vs. 933 | 1,619 |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 251st | 22 | 51 vs. 56 | 5 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 203rd | 24 | 212 vs. 193 | 19 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 188th | 177 | 1,068 vs. 259 | 809 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 186th | 174 | 1,274 vs. 342 | 932 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 50 | 140 | |
Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 37th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 82nd | 79th | 3 | 19.54 vs. 19.60 | 0.05 |
Rebounds per game | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 7.24 vs. 5.62 | 1.61 |
Assists per game | 1st | 180th | 179 | 11.19 vs. 4.44 | 6.76 |
Steals per game | 19th | 196th | 177 | 1.90 vs. 1.21 | 0.69 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 214th | +86 | 0.41 vs. 0.86 | 0.45 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.77 vs. 1.39 | 0.38 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 113rd | 245th | 132 | 5.47 vs. 4.24 | 1.23 |
Field Goals Made per game | 137th | 99th | 38 | 6.86 vs. 7.15 | 0.30 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | 60th | 165 | 13.19 vs. 16.43 | 3.24 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 1.15 | 0.79 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 209th | +91 | 1.19 vs. 3.41 | 2.22 |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 113rd | 76 | 5.47 vs. 4.14 | 1.34 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | 92nd | 38 | 6.46 vs. 5.55 | 0.91 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tracy McGrady | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 102nd | 55th | 47 | 19.48 vs. 22.18 | 2.70 |
Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 5.72 | 1.99 |
Assists per game | 1st | 106th | 105 | 12.35 vs. 4.98 | 7.37 |
Steals per game | 19th | 255th | 236 | 1.88 vs. 1.06 | 0.82 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 0.34 vs. 0.94 | 0.60 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.26 | 0.58 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 212nd | 113 | 5.87 vs. 4.46 | 1.41 |
Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 67th | 75 | 6.79 vs. 7.94 | 1.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 50th | 162 | 13.43 vs. 18.66 | 5.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 0.27 vs. 1.12 | 0.85 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 1.12 vs. 3.86 | 2.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 71st | 24 | 5.62 vs. 5.18 | 0.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | 60th | 8 | 6.71 vs. 6.84 | 0.13 |
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.