Serge Ibaka vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Serge Ibaka 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 Serge Ibaka, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2010 to 2023, 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.
Serge Ibaka vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | |
Points | +300th | 88th | 110th | 17th |
Rebounds | 157th | 154th | 56th | 20th |
Assists | +300th | 7th | +300th | 1st |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | 251st | 4th |
Blocks | 27th | +300th | 8th | 139th |
Years | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Serge Ibaka vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | |
Points | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 102nd |
Rebounds | 228th | 212nd | 280th | 163rd |
Assists | +300th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
Steals | +300th | 19th | +300th | 19th |
Blocks | 29th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 88th | +212 | 11,028 vs. 17,707 | 6,679 |
Rebounds | 157th | 154th | 3 | 6,513 vs. 6,559 | 46 |
Assists | +300th | 7th | +293 | 749 vs. 10,141 | 9,392 |
Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 373 vs. 1,724 | 1,351 |
Blocks | 27th | +300th | +273 | 1,759 vs. 374 | 1,385 |
Offensive Rebounds | 126th | 199th | 73 | 1,894 vs. 1,601 | 293 |
Defensive Rebounds | 119th | 99th | 20 | 4,619 vs. 4,958 | 339 |
Field Goals Made | 291st | 117th | 174 | 4,575 vs. 6,211 | 1,636 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 8,916 vs. 11,951 | 3,035 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 614 vs. 325 | 289 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,709 vs. 1,074 | 635 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,264 vs. 4,960 | 3,696 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1,669 vs. 5,850 | 4,181 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 243rd | 261st | 18 | 919 vs. 906 | 13 |
Seasons | 190th | 292nd | 102 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 4th | 271 | 1 vs. 138 | 137 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 138th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 110th | 17th | 93 | 1,608 vs. 3,701 | 2,093 |
Rebounds | 56th | 20th | 36 | 965 vs. 1,465 | 500 |
Assists | +300th | 1st | +299 | 109 vs. 2,346 | 2,237 |
Steals | 251st | 4th | 247 | 61 vs. 358 | 297 |
Blocks | 8th | 139th | 131 | 292 vs. 64 | 228 |
Offensive Rebounds | 42nd | 27th | 15 | 277 vs. 349 | 72 |
Defensive Rebounds | 50th | 15th | 35 | 688 vs. 1,116 | 428 |
Field Goals Made | 96th | 19th | 77 | 654 vs. 1,291 | 637 |
Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 25th | 92 | 1,311 vs. 2,552 | 1,241 |
3-Pointers Made | 129th | 273rd | 144 | 94 vs. 51 | 43 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 142nd | 179th | 37 | 246 vs. 212 | 34 |
Free Throws Made | 243rd | 11th | 232 | 206 vs. 1,068 | 862 |
Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 12th | 238 | 261 vs. 1,274 | 1,013 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 46th | 14th | 32 | 152 vs. 190 | 38 |
Playoffs | 76th | 45th | 31 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | 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: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 12.00 vs. 19.54 | 7.54 |
Rebounds per game | 228th | 212nd | 16 | 7.09 vs. 7.24 | 0.15 |
Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.82 vs. 11.19 | 10.38 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.41 vs. 1.90 | 1.50 |
Blocks per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1.91 vs. 0.41 | 1.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 2.06 vs. 1.77 | 0.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 150th | 113rd | 37 | 5.03 vs. 5.47 | 0.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 137th | +163 | 4.98 vs. 6.86 | 1.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 9.70 vs. 13.19 | 3.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.36 | 0.31 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.86 vs. 1.19 | 0.67 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1.38 vs. 5.47 | 4.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1.82 vs. 6.46 | 4.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 10.58 vs. 19.48 | 8.90 |
Rebounds per game | 280th | 163rd | 117 | 6.35 vs. 7.71 | 1.36 |
Assists per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.72 vs. 12.35 | 11.63 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.40 vs. 1.88 | 1.48 |
Blocks per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.92 vs. 0.34 | 1.58 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | 266th | 7 | 1.82 vs. 1.84 | 0.01 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 205th | 99th | 106 | 4.53 vs. 5.87 | 1.35 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 4.30 vs. 6.79 | 2.49 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 8.63 vs. 13.43 | 4.81 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.27 | 0.35 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 1.12 | 0.50 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 1.36 vs. 5.62 | 4.27 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1.72 vs. 6.71 | 4.99 |
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.