Complete Stats Comparison of Desmond Bane and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Desmond Bane 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 Total	Years
Desmond Bane	0	0	5 seasons
Magic Johnson	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	13 seasons
they are tied	1 (blocks)

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Desmond Bane	1 (blocks)	0	4 Playoffs
Magic Johnson	4 (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 Total	Better Percentage
Desmond Bane	2 stats	3 stats	2 stats
Magic Johnson	9 stats	11 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Desmond Bane	4 stats	3 stats	2 stats
Magic Johnson	8 stats	11 stats	1 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, Magic Johnson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Desmond Bane. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Desmond Bane has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.2)

- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+7.4) and steals (+0.9)

- Desmond Bane has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)

- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)

- Desmond Bane has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.1)

- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Desmond Bane	17.8
Magic Johnson	19.5	+1.7

Field Goals Made

Desmond Bane	6.5
Magic Johnson	6.9	+0.4

Field Goals Attempted

Desmond Bane	13.8	+0.6
Magic Johnson	13.2

3-Pointers Made

Desmond Bane	2.6	+2.2
Magic Johnson	0.4

3-Pointers Attempted

Desmond Bane	6.3	+5.1
Magic Johnson	1.2

Free Throws Made

Desmond Bane	2.2
Magic Johnson	5.5	+3.3

Free Throws Attempted

Desmond Bane	2.5
Magic Johnson	6.5	+4.0

Offensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	0.7
Magic Johnson	1.8	+1.1

Defensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	3.9
Magic Johnson	5.5	+1.6

Total Rebounds

Desmond Bane	4.6
Magic Johnson	7.2	+2.6

Assists

Desmond Bane	3.8
Magic Johnson	11.2	+7.4

Steals

Desmond Bane	1.0
Magic Johnson	1.9	+0.9

Blocks

Desmond Bane	0.4
Magic Johnson	0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	1.8
Magic Johnson	3.9	+2.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	2.4	+0.1
Magic Johnson	2.3

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 Desmond Bane.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Desmond Bane has more 3-pointers made (+487)

- Magic Johnson played more years (+8) and games (+593), and has more points (+12,127), field goals made (+4,166), free throws made (+4,282), offensive rebounds (+1,383), defensive rebounds (+3,738), total rebounds (+5,121), assists (+8,962), steals (+1,412) and blocks (+257)

- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+2,929) and personal fouls (+1,295)

- Desmond Bane has more 3-pointers attempted (+905)

- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+7,618) and free throws attempted (+5,082)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Desmond Bane	5
Magic Johnson	13	+8

Games

Desmond Bane	313
Magic Johnson	906	+593

Points

Desmond Bane	5,580
Magic Johnson	17,707	+12,127

Field Goals Made

Desmond Bane	2,045
Magic Johnson	6,211	+4,166

Field Goals Attempted

Desmond Bane	4,333
Magic Johnson	11,951	+7,618

3-Pointers Made

Desmond Bane	812	+487
Magic Johnson	325

3-Pointers Attempted

Desmond Bane	1,979	+905
Magic Johnson	1,074

Free Throws Made

Desmond Bane	678
Magic Johnson	4,960	+4,282

Free Throws Attempted

Desmond Bane	768
Magic Johnson	5,850	+5,082

Offensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	218
Magic Johnson	1,601	+1,383

Defensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	1,220
Magic Johnson	4,958	+3,738

Total Rebounds

Desmond Bane	1,438
Magic Johnson	6,559	+5,121

Assists

Desmond Bane	1,179
Magic Johnson	10,141	+8,962

Steals

Desmond Bane	312
Magic Johnson	1,724	+1,412

Blocks

Desmond Bane	117
Magic Johnson	374	+257

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	577
Magic Johnson	3,506	+2,929

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	755
Magic Johnson	2,050	+1,295

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Desmond Bane	47.2%
Magic Johnson	52.0%	+4.8

3-Point Percentage

Desmond Bane	41.0%	+10.7
Magic Johnson	30.3%

Free Throw Percentage

Desmond Bane	88.3%	+3.5
Magic Johnson	84.8%

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 Desmond Bane has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Desmond Bane has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4) and blocks (+0.2)

- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+9.8) and steals (+1.1)

- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)

- Desmond Bane has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)

- Magic Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Desmond Bane	16.9
Magic Johnson	19.5	+2.6

Field Goals Made

Desmond Bane	5.8
Magic Johnson	6.8	+1.0

Field Goals Attempted

Desmond Bane	13.2
Magic Johnson	13.4	+0.2

3-Pointers Made

Desmond Bane	2.7	+2.4
Magic Johnson	0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Desmond Bane	6.7	+5.6
Magic Johnson	1.1

Free Throws Made

Desmond Bane	2.6
Magic Johnson	5.6	+3.0

Free Throws Attempted

Desmond Bane	2.9
Magic Johnson	6.7	+3.8

Offensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	0.7
Magic Johnson	1.8	+1.1

Defensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	3.9
Magic Johnson	5.9	+2.0

Total Rebounds

Desmond Bane	4.6
Magic Johnson	7.7	+3.1

Assists

Desmond Bane	2.5
Magic Johnson	12.3	+9.8

Steals

Desmond Bane	0.8
Magic Johnson	1.9	+1.1

Blocks

Desmond Bane	0.5	+0.2
Magic Johnson	0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	1.9
Magic Johnson	3.7	+1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	2.1
Magic Johnson	2.8	+0.7

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 Desmond Bane.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Desmond Bane has more 3-pointers made (+21)

- Magic Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+163), and has more points (+3,246), field goals made (+1,135), free throws made (+997), offensive rebounds (+330), defensive rebounds (+1,010), total rebounds (+1,340), assists (+2,278), steals (+337) and blocks (+51)

- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+645) and personal fouls (+467)

- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+2,195), 3-pointers attempted (+30) and free throws attempted (+1,195)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Desmond Bane	4
Magic Johnson	13	+9

Games

Desmond Bane	27
Magic Johnson	190	+163

Points

Desmond Bane	455
Magic Johnson	3,701	+3,246

Field Goals Made

Desmond Bane	156
Magic Johnson	1,291	+1,135

Field Goals Attempted

Desmond Bane	357
Magic Johnson	2,552	+2,195

3-Pointers Made

Desmond Bane	72	+21
Magic Johnson	51

3-Pointers Attempted

Desmond Bane	182
Magic Johnson	212	+30

Free Throws Made

Desmond Bane	71
Magic Johnson	1,068	+997

Free Throws Attempted

Desmond Bane	79
Magic Johnson	1,274	+1,195

Offensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	19
Magic Johnson	349	+330

Defensive Rebounds

Desmond Bane	106
Magic Johnson	1,116	+1,010

Total Rebounds

Desmond Bane	125
Magic Johnson	1,465	+1,340

Assists

Desmond Bane	68
Magic Johnson	2,346	+2,278

Steals

Desmond Bane	21
Magic Johnson	358	+337

Blocks

Desmond Bane	13
Magic Johnson	64	+51

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	51
Magic Johnson	696	+645

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Desmond Bane	57
Magic Johnson	524	+467

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Desmond Bane	43.7%
Magic Johnson	50.6%	+6.9

3-Point Percentage

Desmond Bane	39.6%	+15.5
Magic Johnson	24.1%

Free Throw Percentage

Desmond Bane	89.9%	+6.1
Magic Johnson	83.8%