Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson0
0
8
seasons
Magic Johnson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		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
Jalen Brunson1
(points)		0
5
Playoffs
Magic Johnson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		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
Jalen Brunson3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson7
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, Magic Johnson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+6.1), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.6
Magic Johnson 19.5
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.8
Magic Johnson 6.9
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 14.0
+0.8
Magic Johnson 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.7
+1.3
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.3
+3.1
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.3
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.0
Magic Johnson 6.5
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Magic Johnson 7.2
+4.0
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.1
Magic Johnson 11.2
+6.1
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.9
+1.2
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Magic Johnson 3.9
+2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.9
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.4

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+520)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+5) and games (+395), and has more points (+8,198), field goals made (+2,725), free throws made (+3,268), offensive rebounds (+1,360), defensive rebounds (+3,571), total rebounds (+4,931), assists (+7,538), steals (+1,353) and blocks (+324)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+2,600) and personal fouls (+1,097)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,102)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+4,814) and free throws attempted (+3,797)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
Magic Johnson 13
+5
Games
Jalen Brunson 511
Magic Johnson 906
+395
Points
Jalen Brunson 9,509
Magic Johnson 17,707
+8,198
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,486
Magic Johnson 6,211
+2,725
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 7,137
Magic Johnson 11,951
+4,814
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 845
+520
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,176
+1,102
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,692
Magic Johnson 4,960
+3,268
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,053
Magic Johnson 5,850
+3,797
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 241
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,360
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,387
Magic Johnson 4,958
+3,571
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,628
Magic Johnson 6,559
+4,931
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,603
Magic Johnson 10,141
+7,538
Steals
Jalen Brunson 371
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,353
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 50
Magic Johnson 374
+324
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 906
Magic Johnson 3,506
+2,600
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 953
Magic Johnson 2,050
+1,097

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 Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.8%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+8.5
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.4%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+2.4

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.2) and 3-pointers made (+1.7)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+6.9), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+5.9
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+2.2
Magic Johnson 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+6.3
Magic Johnson 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+1.7
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+4.7
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
Magic Johnson 5.6
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Magic Johnson 6.7
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Magic Johnson 5.9
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Magic Johnson 7.7
+3.8
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
Magic Johnson 12.3
+6.9
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.9
+1.2
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Magic Johnson 0.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Magic Johnson 3.7
+1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.5

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+81)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+8) and games (+123), and has more points (+2,000), field goals made (+685), free throws made (+711), offensive rebounds (+299), defensive rebounds (+906), total rebounds (+1,205), assists (+1,985), steals (+310) and blocks (+55)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+560) and personal fouls (+369)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+174)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,234) and free throws attempted (+842)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Magic Johnson 13
+8
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Magic Johnson 190
+123
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,000
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Magic Johnson 1,291
+685
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,234
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+81
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+174
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Magic Johnson 1,068
+711
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Magic Johnson 1,274
+842
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Magic Johnson 349
+299
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Magic Johnson 1,116
+906
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,205
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,985
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Magic Johnson 358
+310
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Magic Johnson 64
+55
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Magic Johnson 696
+560
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Magic Johnson 524
+369

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 Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
+10.1
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+1.2
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