Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso 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
Alex Caruso1
(blocks)		0
9
seasons
Magic Johnson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso1
(blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Magic Johnson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson8
stats		11
stats		2
stats

- "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, rebounds, assists and steals while Alex Caruso has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+8.4) and steals (+0.6)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Magic Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+5.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 6.8
Magic Johnson 19.5
+12.7
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Magic Johnson 6.9
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Magic Johnson 13.2
+7.7
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
+0.6
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
+1.5
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Magic Johnson 5.5
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Magic Johnson 6.5
+5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Magic Johnson 5.5
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.9
Magic Johnson 7.2
+4.3
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.8
Magic Johnson 11.2
+8.4
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.3
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.6
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.5
+0.1
Magic Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Magic Johnson 3.9
+2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.0
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+117)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+4) and games (+474), and has more points (+14,765), field goals made (+5,176), free throws made (+4,530), offensive rebounds (+1,338), defensive rebounds (+3,984), total rebounds (+5,322), assists (+8,925), steals (+1,143) and blocks (+156)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+3,005) and personal fouls (+1,173)
- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers attempted (+104)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+9,594) and free throws attempted (+5,283)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 9
Magic Johnson 13
+4
Games
Alex Caruso 432
Magic Johnson 906
+474
Points
Alex Caruso 2,942
Magic Johnson 17,707
+14,765
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,035
Magic Johnson 6,211
+5,176
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,357
Magic Johnson 11,951
+9,594
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 442
+117
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,178
+104
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 430
Magic Johnson 4,960
+4,530
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 567
Magic Johnson 5,850
+5,283
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 263
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,338
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 974
Magic Johnson 4,958
+3,984
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1,237
Magic Johnson 6,559
+5,322
Assists
Alex Caruso 1,216
Magic Johnson 10,141
+8,925
Steals
Alex Caruso 581
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,143
Blocks
Alex Caruso 218
Magic Johnson 374
+156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 501
Magic Johnson 3,506
+3,005
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 877
Magic Johnson 2,050
+1,173

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 Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 43.9%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.5%
+7.2
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+9.0

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Alex Caruso has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+9.9) and steals (+0.5)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Magic Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 7.6
Magic Johnson 19.5
+11.9
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Magic Johnson 6.8
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Magic Johnson 13.4
+7.2
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.2
+0.9
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
+2.3
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Magic Johnson 5.6
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Magic Johnson 6.7
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Magic Johnson 5.9
+4.2
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.4
Magic Johnson 7.7
+5.3
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.4
Magic Johnson 12.3
+9.9
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.4
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.5
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.6
+0.3
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Magic Johnson 3.7
+2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.6
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+15)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+136), and has more points (+3,292), field goals made (+1,148), free throws made (+1,011), offensive rebounds (+313), defensive rebounds (+1,023), total rebounds (+1,336), assists (+2,216), steals (+284) and blocks (+31)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+638) and personal fouls (+383)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+2,218), 3-pointers attempted (+26) and free throws attempted (+1,203)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 4
Magic Johnson 13
+9
Games
Alex Caruso 54
Magic Johnson 190
+136
Points
Alex Caruso 409
Magic Johnson 3,701
+3,292
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Magic Johnson 1,291
+1,148
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Magic Johnson 2,552
+2,218
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 66
+15
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
Magic Johnson 212
+26
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Magic Johnson 1,068
+1,011
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Magic Johnson 1,274
+1,203
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
Magic Johnson 349
+313
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
Magic Johnson 1,116
+1,023
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 129
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,336
Assists
Alex Caruso 130
Magic Johnson 2,346
+2,216
Steals
Alex Caruso 74
Magic Johnson 358
+284
Blocks
Alex Caruso 33
Magic Johnson 64
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Magic Johnson 696
+638
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Magic Johnson 524
+383

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 Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+7.8
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
+11.4
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+3.5
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