Mark Jackson vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Mark Jackson and Magic Johnson 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 Mark Jackson, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1988 to 2004, and Magic Johnson, with 13 seasons played from 1980 to 1996, 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.
Mark Jackson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 261st | 88th | 192nd | 17th |
| Rebounds | 288th | 156th | 213rd | 20th |
| Assists | 6th | 7th | 23rd | 1st |
| Steals | 37th | 24th | 74th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
| Years | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Mark Jackson vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 84th | +300th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 213rd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | 18th | 1st | 32nd | 1st |
| Steals | 177th | 19th | 290th | 19th |
| 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: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 261st | 88th | 173 | 12,489 vs. 17,707 | 5,218 |
| Rebounds | 288th | 156th | 132 | 4,963 vs. 6,559 | 1,596 |
| Assists | 6th | 7th | 1 | 10,334 vs. 10,141 | 193 |
| Steals | 37th | 24th | 13 | 1,608 vs. 1,724 | 116 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 374 | 257 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 295th | 201st | 94 | 1,281 vs. 1,601 | 320 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 206th | 100th | 106 | 3,682 vs. 4,958 | 1,276 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | 118th | 142 | 4,793 vs. 6,211 | 1,418 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 241st | 168th | 73 | 10,731 vs. 11,951 | 1,220 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 291st | +300th | +9 | 734 vs. 325 | 409 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 257th | +300th | +43 | 2,213 vs. 1,074 | 1,139 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 2,169 vs. 4,960 | 2,791 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 2,818 vs. 5,850 | 3,032 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 262nd | 237 | 1,296 vs. 906 | 390 |
| Seasons | 59th | 300th | 241 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 4th | 31 | 18 vs. 138 | 120 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 192nd | 17th | 175 | 1,185 vs. 3,701 | 2,516 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 20th | 193 | 477 vs. 1,465 | 988 |
| Assists | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 905 vs. 2,346 | 1,441 |
| Steals | 74th | 4th | 70 | 131 vs. 358 | 227 |
| Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 8 vs. 64 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 27th | 196 | 113 vs. 349 | 236 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 155th | 15th | 140 | 364 vs. 1,116 | 752 |
| Field Goals Made | 202nd | 19th | 183 | 438 vs. 1,291 | 853 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 186th | 25th | 161 | 1,013 vs. 2,552 | 1,539 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 120th | 273rd | 153 | 97 vs. 51 | 46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | 179th | 64 | 281 vs. 212 | 69 |
| Free Throws Made | 231st | 11th | 220 | 212 vs. 1,068 | 856 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 233rd | 12th | 221 | 273 vs. 1,274 | 1,001 |
Games and Years: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 84th | 14th | 70 | 131 vs. 190 | 59 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 1st | 38 | 1 vs. 30 | 29 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 9.64 vs. 19.54 | 9.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 3.83 vs. 7.24 | 3.41 |
| Assists per game | 18th | 1st | 17 | 7.97 vs. 11.19 | 3.22 |
| Steals per game | 177th | 19th | 158 | 1.24 vs. 1.90 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.41 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 1.77 | 0.78 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 2.84 vs. 5.47 | 2.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 3.70 vs. 6.86 | 3.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 227th | +73 | 8.28 vs. 13.19 | 4.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.36 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.71 vs. 1.19 | 0.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1.67 vs. 5.47 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 2.17 vs. 6.46 | 4.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Mark Jackson | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 9.05 vs. 19.48 | 10.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 3.64 vs. 7.71 | 4.07 |
| Assists per game | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 6.91 vs. 12.35 | 5.44 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 19th | 271 | 1.00 vs. 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.34 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.86 vs. 1.84 | 0.97 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 2.78 vs. 5.87 | 3.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 3.34 vs. 6.79 | 3.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 7.73 vs. 13.43 | 5.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.27 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.15 vs. 1.12 | 1.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 1.62 vs. 5.62 | 4.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 2.08 vs. 6.71 | 4.62 |
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.