Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and Magic Johnson during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Magic Johnson3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Magic Johnson3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson has better averages in points, assists and steals while Al Horford has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+4.1), assists (+8.0) and steals (+1.1)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Al Horford has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Magic Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 12.8
Magic Johnson 19.5
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
Magic Johnson 6.9
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.4
Magic Johnson 13.2
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 0.9
+0.5
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
+1.1
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Magic Johnson 5.5
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Magic Johnson 6.5
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
+0.1
Magic Johnson 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 5.9
+0.4
Magic Johnson 5.5
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.8
+0.6
Magic Johnson 7.2
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
Magic Johnson 11.2
+8.0
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
Magic Johnson 1.9
+1.1
Blocks
Al Horford 1.1
+0.7
Magic Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
Magic Johnson 3.9
+2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson has more total points, assists and steals while Al Horford has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford played more years (+6) and games (+244), and has more 3-pointers made (+667), offensive rebounds (+579), defensive rebounds (+1,856), total rebounds (+2,435) and blocks (+938)
- Magic Johnson has more points (+2,932), field goals made (+125), free throws made (+3,349), assists (+6,490) and steals (+846)
- Al Horford has more personal fouls (+385)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+1,921)
- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+19) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,565)
- Magic Johnson has more free throws attempted (+3,740)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 19
+6
Magic Johnson 13
Games
Al Horford 1,150
+244
Magic Johnson 906
Points
Al Horford 14,775
Magic Johnson 17,707
+2,932
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,086
Magic Johnson 6,211
+125
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,970
+19
Magic Johnson 11,951
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 992
+667
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,639
+1,565
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,611
Magic Johnson 4,960
+3,349
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,110
Magic Johnson 5,850
+3,740
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,180
+579
Magic Johnson 1,601
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,814
+1,856
Magic Johnson 4,958
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 8,994
+2,435
Magic Johnson 6,559
Assists
Al Horford 3,651
Magic Johnson 10,141
+6,490
Steals
Al Horford 878
Magic Johnson 1,724
+846
Blocks
Al Horford 1,312
+938
Magic Johnson 374
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,585
Magic Johnson 3,506
+1,921
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,435
+385
Magic Johnson 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Al Horford has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.8%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.6%
+7.3
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.4%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+8.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson has better averages in points, assists and steals while Al Horford has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+4.2), assists (+9.1) and steals (+1.1)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Al Horford has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Magic Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 11.9
Magic Johnson 19.5
+7.6
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
Magic Johnson 6.8
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
Magic Johnson 13.4
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 1.0
+0.7
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
+1.5
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Magic Johnson 5.6
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Magic Johnson 6.7
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
Magic Johnson 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
+0.2
Magic Johnson 5.9
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
+0.2
Magic Johnson 7.7
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
Magic Johnson 12.3
+9.1
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
Magic Johnson 1.9
+1.1
Blocks
Al Horford 1.2
+0.9
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
Magic Johnson 3.7
+2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson has more total points, assists and steals while Al Horford has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford played more years (+3) and games (+7), and has more 3-pointers made (+147), offensive rebounds (+11), defensive rebounds (+85), total rebounds (+96) and blocks (+179)
- Magic Johnson has more points (+1,348), field goals made (+353), free throws made (+789), assists (+1,721) and steals (+199)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+436) and personal fouls (+41)
- Al Horford has more 3-pointers attempted (+294)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+648) and free throws attempted (+914)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 16
+3
Magic Johnson 13
Games
Al Horford 197
+7
Magic Johnson 190
Points
Al Horford 2,353
Magic Johnson 3,701
+1,348
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
Magic Johnson 1,291
+353
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
Magic Johnson 2,552
+648
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 198
+147
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
+294
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
Magic Johnson 1,068
+789
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
Magic Johnson 1,274
+914
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
+11
Magic Johnson 349
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
+85
Magic Johnson 1,116
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 1,561
+96
Magic Johnson 1,465
Assists
Al Horford 625
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,721
Steals
Al Horford 159
Magic Johnson 358
+199
Blocks
Al Horford 243
+179
Magic Johnson 64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
Magic Johnson 696
+436
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
Magic Johnson 524
+41

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Al Horford has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
+15.0
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+6.3
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