Walt Frazier vs. Magic Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, 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.
Walt Frazier vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 143rd | 88th | 73rd | 17th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 154th | 120th | 20th |
| Assists | 72nd | 7th | 47th | 1st |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +300th | 4th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 139th |
| Years | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
Walt Frazier vs. Magic Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 106th | 82nd | 78th | 102nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | 208th | 163rd |
| Assists | 62nd | 1st | 42nd | 1st |
| Steals | 19th | 19th | 9th | 19th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 143rd | 88th | 55 | 15,581 vs. 17,707 | 2,126 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4,830 vs. 6,559 | 1,729 |
| Assists | 72nd | 7th | 65 | 5,040 vs. 10,141 | 5,101 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 681 vs. 1,724 | 1,043 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 374 | 311 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 403 vs. 1,601 | 1,198 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 1,523 vs. 4,958 | 3,435 |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | 117th | 11 | 6,130 vs. 6,211 | 81 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 144th | 166th | 22 | 12,516 vs. 11,951 | 565 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 325 | 325 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1,074 | 1,073 | |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | 40th | 98 | 3,321 vs. 4,960 | 1,639 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 50th | 88 | 4,226 vs. 5,850 | 1,624 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 261st | +39 | 825 vs. 906 | 81 |
| Seasons | 300th | 300th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 4th | 19 | 23 vs. 138 | 115 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 138th | 14 | 5 vs. 6 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 17th | 56 | 1,927 vs. 3,701 | 1,774 |
| Rebounds | 120th | 20th | 100 | 666 vs. 1,465 | 799 |
| Assists | 47th | 1st | 46 | 599 vs. 2,346 | 1,747 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 32 vs. 358 | 326 |
| Blocks | +300th | 139th | +161 | 4 vs. 64 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 24 vs. 349 | 325 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 91 vs. 1,116 | 1,025 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 19th | 45 | 767 vs. 1,291 | 524 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 25th | 62 | 1,500 vs. 2,552 | 1,052 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 0 vs. 51 | 51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 179th | +121 | 0 vs. 212 | 212 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 11th | 73 | 393 vs. 1,068 | 675 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 12th | 66 | 523 vs. 1,274 | 751 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 14th | 190 | 93 vs. 190 | 97 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 1st | 12 | 4 vs. 30 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | 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: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | 82nd | 24 | 18.89 vs. 19.54 | 0.66 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 5.85 vs. 7.24 | 1.38 |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 1st | 61 | 6.11 vs. 11.19 | 5.08 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 19th | 0 | 1.90 vs. 1.90 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.41 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 1.77 | 0.64 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 4.24 vs. 5.47 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | 138th | 57 | 7.43 vs. 6.86 | 0.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 225th | 112 | 15.17 vs. 13.19 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.36 | 0.36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 1.19 | 0.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 37th | 88 | 4.03 vs. 5.47 | 1.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | 54th | 73 | 5.12 vs. 6.46 | 1.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 102nd | 24 | 20.72 vs. 19.48 | 1.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | 163rd | 45 | 7.16 vs. 7.71 | 0.55 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | 1st | 41 | 6.44 vs. 12.35 | 5.91 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 19th | 10 | 2.13 vs. 1.88 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.34 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.60 vs. 1.84 | 0.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 99th | 9 | 6.07 vs. 5.87 | 0.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 142nd | 86 | 8.25 vs. 6.79 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | 212nd | 106 | 16.13 vs. 13.43 | 2.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.27 | 0.27 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | 1.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | 47th | 98 | 4.23 vs. 5.62 | 1.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | 68th | 62 | 5.62 vs. 6.71 | 1.08 |
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.