Vlade Divac vs. Magic Johnson: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Magic Johnson and Vlade Divac career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Vlade Divac and Magic Johnson truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Vlade Divac's 8 seasons (1990 to 2005) and Magic Johnson's 13 seasons (1980 to 1996) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Vlade Divac vs. Magic Johnson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 22nd | 5th | 29th | 4th |
| Rebounds | 14th | 4th | 29th | 5th |
| Assists | 25th | 1st | 34th | 1st |
| Steals | 11th | 2nd | 17th | 1st |
| Blocks | 4th | 15th | 12th | 15th |
| Years | 8 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
Vlade Divac vs. Magic Johnson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | |
| Points | 57th | 11th | 40th | 11th |
| Rebounds | 21st | 34th | 28th | 26th |
| Assists | 72nd | 1st | 56th | 1st |
| Steals | 26th | 2nd | 33rd | 2nd |
| Blocks | 8th | 82nd | 5th | 58th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 5th | 17 | 6,531 vs. 17,707 | 11,176 |
| Rebounds | 14th | 4th | 10 | 4,545 vs. 6,559 | 2,014 |
| Assists | 25th | 1st | 24 | 1,375 vs. 10,141 | 8,766 |
| Steals | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 649 vs. 1,724 | 1,075 |
| Blocks | 4th | 15th | 11 | 834 vs. 374 | 460 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 4th | 3 | 1,438 vs. 1,601 | 163 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 3,107 vs. 4,958 | 1,851 |
| Field Goals Made | 22nd | 6th | 16 | 2,553 vs. 6,211 | 3,658 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 24th | 6th | 18 | 5,012 vs. 11,951 | 6,939 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 82nd | 19th | 63 | 53 vs. 325 | 272 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 68th | 16th | 52 | 231 vs. 1,074 | 843 |
| Free Throws Made | 20th | 4th | 16 | 1,372 vs. 4,960 | 3,588 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 21st | 4th | 17 | 1,940 vs. 5,850 | 3,910 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | 6th | 11 | 535 vs. 906 | 371 |
| Seasons | 16th | 5th | 11 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 10th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 4th | 25 | 655 vs. 3,701 | 3,046 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 5th | 24 | 359 vs. 1,465 | 1,106 |
| Assists | 34th | 1st | 33 | 113 vs. 2,346 | 2,233 |
| Steals | 17th | 1st | 16 | 54 vs. 358 | 304 |
| Blocks | 12th | 15th | 3 | 89 vs. 64 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 133 vs. 349 | 216 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21st | 1st | 20 | 226 vs. 1,116 | 890 |
| Field Goals Made | 28th | 6th | 22 | 253 vs. 1,291 | 1,038 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 5th | 29 | 490 vs. 2,552 | 2,062 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | 13th | 31 | 9 vs. 51 | 42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 44th | 8th | 36 | 33 vs. 212 | 179 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 3rd | 25 | 140 vs. 1,068 | 928 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 4th | 23 | 192 vs. 1,274 | 1,082 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 43rd | 3rd | 40 | 51 vs. 190 | 139 |
| Playoffs | 24th | 2nd | 22 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 11th | 46 | 12.21 vs. 19.54 | 7.34 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 34th | 13 | 8.50 vs. 7.24 | 1.26 |
| Assists per game | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 2.57 vs. 11.19 | 8.62 |
| Steals per game | 26th | 2nd | 24 | 1.21 vs. 1.90 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | 82nd | 74 | 1.56 vs. 0.41 | 1.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 41st | 32 | 2.69 vs. 1.77 | 0.92 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 17th | 4 | 5.81 vs. 5.47 | 0.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 57th | 17th | 40 | 4.77 vs. 6.86 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 73rd | 22nd | 51 | 9.37 vs. 13.19 | 3.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 121st | 100th | 21 | 0.10 vs. 0.36 | 0.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 121st | 97th | 24 | 0.43 vs. 1.19 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 48th | 8th | 40 | 2.56 vs. 5.47 | 2.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 10th | 34 | 3.63 vs. 6.46 | 2.83 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Magic Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 40th | 11th | 29 | 12.84 vs. 19.48 | 6.64 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | 26th | 2 | 7.04 vs. 7.71 | 0.67 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 1st | 55 | 2.22 vs. 12.35 | 10.13 |
| Steals per game | 33rd | 2nd | 31 | 1.06 vs. 1.88 | 0.83 |
| Blocks per game | 5th | 58th | 53 | 1.75 vs. 0.34 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 28th | 18 | 2.61 vs. 1.84 | 0.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 16th | 13th | 3 | 4.43 vs. 5.87 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 15th | 17 | 4.96 vs. 6.79 | 1.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 20th | 32 | 9.61 vs. 13.43 | 3.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 71st | 67th | 4 | 0.18 vs. 0.27 | 0.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 74th | 64th | 10 | 0.65 vs. 1.12 | 0.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 8th | 28 | 2.75 vs. 5.62 | 2.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 9th | 26 | 3.76 vs. 6.71 | 2.94 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.