Magic Johnson vs. Zach LaVine: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Magic Johnson and Zach LaVine all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
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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 Zach LaVine, with 12 seasons played from 2015 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Zach LaVine
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Magic Johnson Zach LaVine
Points
88th
197th
17th
+300th
Rebounds
156th
+300th
20th
+300th
Assists
7th
+300th
1st
+300th
Steals
24th
+300th
4th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
139th
+300th
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Magic Johnson vs. Zach LaVine
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Magic Johnson Zach LaVine
Points
84th
57th
102nd
112nd
Rebounds
213rd
+300th
163rd
+300th
Assists
1st
242nd
1st
61st
Steals
19th
+300th
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 Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
88th
197th
109 17,707 vs. 14,0443,663
Rebounds
156th
+300th
+144 6,559 vs. 2,7333,826
Assists
7th
+300th
+293 10,141 vs. 2,6467,495
Steals
24th
+300th
+276 1,724 vs. 5881,136
Blocks
+300th
+300th
374 vs. 187187
Offensive Rebounds
201st
+300th
+99 1,601 vs. 2991,302
Defensive Rebounds
100th
+300th
+200 4,958 vs. 2,4342,524
Field Goals Made
118th
232nd
114 6,211 vs. 5,0131,198
Field Goals Attempted
168th
246th
78 11,951 vs. 10,6621,289
3-Pointers Made
+300th
45th
+255 325 vs. 1,5941,269
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
56th
+244 1,074 vs. 4,0793,005
Free Throws Made
42nd
279th
237 4,960 vs. 2,4242,536
Free Throws Attempted
50th
+300th
+250 5,850 vs. 2,9072,943

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
262nd
+300th
906 vs. 676230
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 121

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
139th
51st
88 6 vs. 2418
50+ point games
-
50th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
17th
+300th
+283 3,701 vs. 773,624
Rebounds
20th
+300th
+280 1,465 vs. 211,444
Assists
1st
+300th
+299 2,346 vs. 242,322
Steals
4th
+300th
+296 358 vs. 3355
Blocks
139th
+300th
+161 64 vs. 163
Offensive Rebounds
27th
+300th
+273 349 vs. 0349
Defensive Rebounds
15th
+300th
+285 1,116 vs. 211,095
Field Goals Made
19th
+300th
+281 1,291 vs. 271,264
Field Goals Attempted
25th
+300th
+275 2,552 vs. 632,489
3-Pointers Made
273rd
+300th
+27 51 vs. 942
3-Pointers Attempted
179th
+300th
+121 212 vs. 24188
Free Throws Made
11th
+300th
+289 1,068 vs. 141,054
Free Throws Attempted
12th
+300th
+288 1,274 vs. 151,259

Games and Years:

Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
14th
+300th
190 vs. 4186
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 112

Rankings by Points Scored:

Magic Johnson Zach LaVine 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 Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
84th
57th
27 19.54 vs. 20.781.23
Rebounds per game
213rd
+300th
+87 7.24 vs. 4.043.20
Assists per game
1st
242nd
241 11.19 vs. 3.917.28
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.90 vs. 0.871.03
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.41 vs. 0.280.14
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.77 vs. 0.441.32
Defensive Rebounds per game
115th
+300th
+185 5.47 vs. 3.601.87
Field Goals Made per game
138th
84th
54 6.86 vs. 7.420.56
Field Goals Attempted per game
227th
91st
136 13.19 vs. 15.772.58
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
31st
+269 0.36 vs. 2.362.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
26th
+274 1.19 vs. 6.034.85
Free Throws Made per game
37th
173rd
136 5.47 vs. 3.591.89
Free Throws Attempted per game
54th
211st
157 6.46 vs. 4.302.16

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Magic Johnson Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
102nd
112nd
10 19.48 vs. 19.250.23
Rebounds per game
163rd
+300th
+137 7.71 vs. 5.252.46
Assists per game
1st
61st
60 12.35 vs. 6.006.35
Steals per game
19th
+300th
+281 1.88 vs. 0.751.13
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.34 vs. 0.250.09
Offensive Rebounds per game
266th
+300th
+34 1.84 vs. 0.001.84
Defensive Rebounds per game
99th
135th
36 5.87 vs. 5.250.62
Field Goals Made per game
142nd
146th
4 6.79 vs. 6.750.04
Field Goals Attempted per game
212nd
117th
95 13.43 vs. 15.752.32
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
29th
+271 0.27 vs. 2.251.98
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
41st
+259 1.12 vs. 6.004.88
Free Throws Made per game
47th
231st
184 5.62 vs. 3.502.12
Free Throws Attempted per game
68th
+300th
+232 6.71 vs. 3.752.96

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.