Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 to 2026, 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 88th | 191st | 17th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +300th | 20th |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | 174th | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | 234th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | 139th |
| Years | 8 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 21st | 82nd | 23rd | 102nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | 118th | 1st | 71st | 1st |
| Steals | 96th | 19th | 107th | 19th |
| Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 88th | +212 | 11,468 vs. 17,707 | 6,239 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 2,242 vs. 6,559 | 4,317 |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,389 vs. 10,141 | 7,752 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 673 vs. 1,724 | 1,051 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 377 vs. 374 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 352 vs. 1,601 | 1,249 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 1,890 vs. 4,958 | 3,068 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 117th | +183 | 4,006 vs. 6,211 | 2,205 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 166th | +134 | 7,994 vs. 11,951 | 3,957 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 621 vs. 325 | 296 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,759 vs. 1,074 | 685 | |
| Free Throws Made | 199th | 41st | 158 | 2,835 vs. 4,960 | 2,125 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 260th | 50th | 210 | 3,291 vs. 5,850 | 2,559 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 467 vs. 906 | 439 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 4th | 198 | 2 vs. 138 | 136 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 47th | 138th | 91 | 27 vs. 6 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 191st | 17th | 174 | 1,186 vs. 3,701 | 2,515 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 248 vs. 1,465 | 1,217 |
| Assists | 174th | 1st | 173 | 262 vs. 2,346 | 2,084 |
| Steals | 234th | 4th | 230 | 64 vs. 358 | 294 |
| Blocks | 208th | 139th | 69 | 45 vs. 64 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 38 vs. 349 | 311 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 210 vs. 1,116 | 906 |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | 19th | 198 | 411 vs. 1,291 | 880 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 25th | 212 | 878 vs. 2,552 | 1,674 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | 273rd | 88 | 71 vs. 51 | 20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 179th | 9 | 203 vs. 212 | 9 |
| Free Throws Made | 144th | 11th | 133 | 293 vs. 1,068 | 775 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 12th | 175 | 341 vs. 1,274 | 933 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 14th | +286 | 46 vs. 190 | 144 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 37th | 41 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | 82nd | 61 | 24.56 vs. 19.54 | 5.01 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 4.80 vs. 7.24 | 2.44 |
| Assists per game | 118th | 1st | 117 | 5.12 vs. 11.19 | 6.08 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 19th | 77 | 1.44 vs. 1.90 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.81 vs. 0.41 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 1.77 | 1.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 283rd | 114th | 169 | 4.05 vs. 5.47 | 1.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 137th | 105 | 8.58 vs. 6.86 | 1.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 225th | 180 | 17.12 vs. 13.19 | 3.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 1.33 vs. 0.36 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3.77 vs. 1.19 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 37th | 16 | 6.07 vs. 5.47 | 0.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 54th | 19 | 7.05 vs. 6.46 | 0.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 102nd | 79 | 25.78 vs. 19.48 | 6.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 5.39 vs. 7.71 | 2.32 |
| Assists per game | 71st | 1st | 70 | 5.70 vs. 12.35 | 6.65 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 19th | 88 | 1.39 vs. 1.88 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.34 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.83 vs. 1.84 | 1.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | 99th | 99 | 4.57 vs. 5.87 | 1.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 142nd | 107 | 8.93 vs. 6.79 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 212nd | 169 | 19.09 vs. 13.43 | 5.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1.54 vs. 0.27 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 4.41 vs. 1.12 | 3.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 47th | 24 | 6.37 vs. 5.62 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 68th | 28 | 7.41 vs. 6.71 | 0.71 |
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.