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 16 seasons from 2010 to 2025, 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 | 24th | 88th | 10th | 17th |
Rebounds | +300th | 154th | 76th | 20th |
Assists | 29th | 7th | 19th | 1st |
Steals | 43rd | 23rd | 24th | 4th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | 139th |
Years | 16 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | |
Points | 18th | 82nd | 16th | 102nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +300th | 163rd |
Assists | 51st | 1st | 54th | 1st |
Steals | 77th | 19th | 77th | 19th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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 | 24th | 88th | 64 | 25,386 vs. 17,707 | 7,679 |
Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4,819 vs. 6,559 | 1,740 |
Assists | 29th | 7th | 22 | 6,540 vs. 10,141 | 3,601 |
Steals | 43rd | 23rd | 20 | 1,553 vs. 1,724 | 171 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 265 vs. 374 | 109 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 199th | +101 | 669 vs. 1,601 | 932 |
Defensive Rebounds | 153rd | 99th | 54 | 4,150 vs. 4,958 | 808 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | 117th | 88 | 8,648 vs. 6,211 | 2,437 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 166th | 134 | 18,356 vs. 11,951 | 6,405 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,058 vs. 325 | 3,733 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,589 vs. 1,074 | 8,515 |
Free Throws Made | 79th | 40th | 39 | 4,032 vs. 4,960 | 928 |
Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 49th | 72 | 4,424 vs. 5,850 | 1,426 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 137th | 261st | 124 | 1,026 vs. 906 | 120 |
Seasons | 87th | 292nd | 205 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 4th | 57 | 10 vs. 138 | 128 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 10th | 138th | 128 | 71 vs. 6 | 65 |
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 | 18th | 82nd | 64 | 24.74 vs. 19.54 | 5.20 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 4.70 vs. 7.24 | 2.54 |
Assists per game | 51st | 1st | 50 | 6.37 vs. 11.19 | 4.82 |
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 | 282nd | 113rd | 169 | 4.04 vs. 5.47 | 1.43 |
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 137th | 101 | 8.43 vs. 6.86 | 1.57 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 225th | 192 | 17.89 vs. 13.19 | 4.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.96 vs. 0.36 | 3.60 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.35 vs. 1.19 | 8.16 |
Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 37th | 99 | 3.93 vs. 5.47 | 1.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 54th | 151 | 4.31 vs. 6.46 | 2.15 |
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, 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.