Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Ever wondered how Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson truly stack up against each other? This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Stephen Curry, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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.
Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 22nd | 88th | 10th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 295th | 156th | 76th | 20th |
| Assists | 28th | 7th | 19th | 1st |
| Steals | 40th | 24th | 24th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | 139th |
| Years | 17 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 20th | 84th | 16th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 213rd | +300th | 163rd |
| Assists | 52nd | 1st | 54th | 1st |
| Steals | 77th | 19th | 77th | 19th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 88th | 66 | 25,919 vs. 17,707 | 8,212 |
| Rebounds | 295th | 156th | 139 | 4,886 vs. 6,559 | 1,673 |
| Assists | 28th | 7th | 21 | 6,611 vs. 10,141 | 3,530 |
| Steals | 40th | 24th | 16 | 1,577 vs. 1,724 | 147 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 275 vs. 374 | 99 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 201st | +99 | 676 vs. 1,601 | 925 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 149th | 100th | 49 | 4,210 vs. 4,958 | 748 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 118th | 92 | 8,824 vs. 6,211 | 2,613 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | 168th | 137 | 18,720 vs. 11,951 | 6,769 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,151 vs. 325 | 3,826 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,815 vs. 1,074 | 8,741 |
| Free Throws Made | 74th | 42nd | 32 | 4,120 vs. 4,960 | 840 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 113rd | 50th | 63 | 4,521 vs. 5,850 | 1,329 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 126th | 262nd | 136 | 1,044 vs. 906 | 138 |
| Seasons | 59th | 300th | 241 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 4th | 58 | 10 vs. 138 | 128 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 139th | 130 | 75 vs. 6 | 69 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 17th | 7 | 4,147 vs. 3,701 | 446 |
| Rebounds | 76th | 20th | 56 | 828 vs. 1,465 | 637 |
| Assists | 19th | 1st | 18 | 953 vs. 2,346 | 1,393 |
| Steals | 24th | 4th | 20 | 231 vs. 358 | 127 |
| Blocks | 177th | 139th | 38 | 50 vs. 64 | 14 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 27th | 196 | 113 vs. 349 | 236 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 15th | 30 | 715 vs. 1,116 | 401 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 19th | 3 | 1,388 vs. 1,291 | 97 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 25th | 10 | 3,056 vs. 2,552 | 504 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 273rd | 272 | 650 vs. 51 | 599 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 179th | 178 | 1,637 vs. 212 | 1,425 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 11th | 19 | 721 vs. 1,068 | 347 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 12th | 26 | 811 vs. 1,274 | 463 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 14th | 27 | 155 vs. 190 | 35 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 1st | 19 | 3 vs. 30 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 37th | 23 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 84th | 64 | 24.83 vs. 19.54 | 5.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 4.68 vs. 7.24 | 2.56 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 6.33 vs. 11.19 | 4.86 |
| Steals per game | 77th | 19th | 58 | 1.51 vs. 1.90 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.41 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.77 | 1.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 288th | 115th | 173 | 4.03 vs. 5.47 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 138th | 102 | 8.45 vs. 6.86 | 1.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | 227th | 193 | 17.93 vs. 13.19 | 4.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.98 vs. 0.36 | 3.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.40 vs. 1.19 | 8.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 137th | 37th | 100 | 3.95 vs. 5.47 | 1.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 202nd | 54th | 148 | 4.33 vs. 6.46 | 2.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 102nd | 86 | 26.75 vs. 19.48 | 7.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 5.34 vs. 7.71 | 2.37 |
| Assists per game | 54th | 1st | 53 | 6.15 vs. 12.35 | 6.20 |
| Steals per game | 77th | 19th | 58 | 1.49 vs. 1.88 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.34 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 0.73 vs. 1.84 | 1.11 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 99th | 93 | 4.61 vs. 5.87 | 1.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 142nd | 108 | 8.95 vs. 6.79 | 2.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 212nd | 181 | 19.72 vs. 13.43 | 6.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4.19 vs. 0.27 | 3.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 10.56 vs. 1.12 | 9.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 47th | 52 | 4.65 vs. 5.62 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 68th | 93 | 5.23 vs. 6.71 | 1.47 |
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.