Magic Johnson vs. Tyrese Maxey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey, with 6 seasons played from 2021 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 88th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 154th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 139th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 82nd | -- | 102nd | 155th |
| Rebounds | 212nd | -- | 163rd | +300th |
| Assists | 1st | -- | 1st | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | -- | 19th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 17,707 vs. 6,352 | 11,355 |
| Rebounds | 154th | +300th | +146 | 6,559 vs. 967 | 5,592 |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10,141 vs. 1,436 | 8,705 |
| Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,724 vs. 294 | 1,430 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 110 | 264 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 200th | +300th | +100 | 1,601 vs. 112 | 1,489 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4,958 vs. 855 | 4,103 |
| Field Goals Made | 117th | +300th | +183 | 6,211 vs. 2,281 | 3,930 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 166th | +300th | +134 | 11,951 vs. 4,948 | 7,003 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 325 vs. 714 | 389 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,074 vs. 1,866 | 792 | |
| Free Throws Made | 41st | +300th | +259 | 4,960 vs. 1,076 | 3,884 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,850 vs. 1,242 | 4,608 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 262nd | +300th | 906 vs. 322 | 584 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 4th | 275th | 271 | 138 vs. 1 | 137 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | 94th | 44 | 6 vs. 11 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 3,701 vs. 730 | 2,971 |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,465 vs. 148 | 1,317 |
| Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,346 vs. 129 | 2,217 |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 358 vs. 32 | 326 |
| Blocks | 139th | +300th | +161 | 64 vs. 15 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 349 vs. 17 | 332 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,116 vs. 131 | 985 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,291 vs. 265 | 1,026 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2,552 vs. 578 | 1,974 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 273rd | 144th | 129 | 51 vs. 86 | 35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 179th | 171st | 8 | 212 vs. 221 | 9 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,068 vs. 114 | 954 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,274 vs. 131 | 1,143 |
Games and Years: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 14th | +300th | 190 vs. 41 | 149 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 1st | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 82nd | -- | 19.54 vs. 19.73 | 0.18 | |
| Rebounds per game | 212nd | -- | 7.24 vs. 3.00 | 4.24 | |
| Assists per game | 1st | -- | 11.19 vs. 4.46 | 6.73 | |
| Steals per game | 19th | -- | 1.90 vs. 0.91 | 0.99 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.41 vs. 0.34 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.77 vs. 0.35 | 1.42 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 114th | -- | 5.47 vs. 2.66 | 2.82 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 137th | -- | 6.86 vs. 7.08 | 0.23 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 225th | -- | 13.19 vs. 15.37 | 2.18 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 0.36 vs. 2.22 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.19 vs. 5.80 | 4.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | -- | 5.47 vs. 3.34 | 2.13 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 54th | -- | 6.46 vs. 3.86 | 2.60 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Magic Johnson | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | 155th | 53 | 19.48 vs. 17.80 | 1.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 7.71 vs. 3.61 | 4.10 |
| Assists per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.35 vs. 3.15 | 9.20 |
| Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.88 vs. 0.78 | 1.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.34 vs. 0.37 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.41 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 5.87 vs. 3.20 | 2.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 142nd | 168th | 26 | 6.79 vs. 6.46 | 0.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 212nd | 181st | 31 | 13.43 vs. 14.10 | 0.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.27 vs. 2.10 | 1.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1.12 vs. 5.39 | 4.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.62 vs. 2.78 | 2.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 6.71 vs. 3.20 | 3.51 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.