Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Edwards and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Edwards 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
Anthony Edwards2
(points, blocks)		0
6
seasons
Magic Johnson3
(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
Anthony Edwards2
(points, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Magic Johnson3
(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
Anthony Edwards6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Edwards6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson6
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 rebounds, assists and steals while Anthony Edwards has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Edwards has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+2.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+7.0) and steals (+0.6)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Anthony Edwards has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.8)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Edwards 24.2
+4.7
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 8.5
+1.6
Magic Johnson 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 18.9
+5.7
Magic Johnson 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 2.9
+2.5
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 8.0
+6.8
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 4.3
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 5.3
Magic Johnson 6.5
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 4.5
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 5.3
Magic Johnson 7.2
+1.9
Assists
Anthony Edwards 4.2
Magic Johnson 11.2
+7.0
Steals
Anthony Edwards 1.3
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.6
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 0.6
+0.2
Magic Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.9
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 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 Anthony Edwards.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers made (+860)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+7) and games (+502), and has more points (+7,949), field goals made (+2,787), free throws made (+3,235), offensive rebounds (+1,302), defensive rebounds (+3,124), total rebounds (+4,426), assists (+8,454), steals (+1,189) and blocks (+121)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+2,342) and personal fouls (+1,233)
- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,157)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+4,327) and free throws attempted (+3,706)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Edwards 6
Magic Johnson 13
+7
Games
Anthony Edwards 404
Magic Johnson 906
+502
Points
Anthony Edwards 9,758
Magic Johnson 17,707
+7,949
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 3,424
Magic Johnson 6,211
+2,787
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 7,624
Magic Johnson 11,951
+4,327
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 1,185
+860
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 3,231
+2,157
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 1,725
Magic Johnson 4,960
+3,235
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 2,144
Magic Johnson 5,850
+3,706
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 299
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,302
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 1,834
Magic Johnson 4,958
+3,124
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 2,133
Magic Johnson 6,559
+4,426
Assists
Anthony Edwards 1,687
Magic Johnson 10,141
+8,454
Steals
Anthony Edwards 535
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,189
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 253
Magic Johnson 374
+121
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 1,164
Magic Johnson 3,506
+2,342
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 817
Magic Johnson 2,050
+1,233

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 Anthony Edwards has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards 44.9%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+7.1
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards 36.7%
+6.4
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards 80.5%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+4.3

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Anthony Edwards has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Edwards has better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+2.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+6.8) and steals (+0.5)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Anthony Edwards has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.1)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Edwards 26.9
+7.4
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 9.4
+2.6
Magic Johnson 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 20.1
+6.7
Magic Johnson 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 3.1
+2.8
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 8.2
+7.1
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 5.0
Magic Johnson 5.6
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 6.3
Magic Johnson 6.7
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 5.6
Magic Johnson 5.9
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 6.6
Magic Johnson 7.7
+1.1
Assists
Anthony Edwards 5.5
Magic Johnson 12.3
+6.8
Steals
Anthony Edwards 1.4
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.5
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 0.9
+0.6
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.7
Magic Johnson 3.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.5
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.3

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 Anthony Edwards.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers made (+79)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+148), and has more points (+2,571), field goals made (+895), free throws made (+860), offensive rebounds (+306), defensive rebounds (+880), total rebounds (+1,186), assists (+2,116), steals (+301) and blocks (+27)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+582) and personal fouls (+420)
- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers attempted (+133)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,706) and free throws attempted (+1,010)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Edwards 4
Magic Johnson 13
+9
Games
Anthony Edwards 42
Magic Johnson 190
+148
Points
Anthony Edwards 1,130
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,571
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 396
Magic Johnson 1,291
+895
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 846
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,706
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 130
+79
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 345
+133
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 208
Magic Johnson 1,068
+860
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 264
Magic Johnson 1,274
+1,010
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 43
Magic Johnson 349
+306
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 236
Magic Johnson 1,116
+880
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 279
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,186
Assists
Anthony Edwards 230
Magic Johnson 2,346
+2,116
Steals
Anthony Edwards 57
Magic Johnson 358
+301
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 37
Magic Johnson 64
+27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 114
Magic Johnson 696
+582
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 104
Magic Johnson 524
+420

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 Anthony Edwards has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards 46.8%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards 37.7%
+13.6
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards 78.8%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+5.0
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