Complete Stats Comparison of Jordan Clarkson and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jordan Clarkson 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
Jordan Clarkson0
0
12
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
Jordan Clarkson0
0
4
Playoffs
Magic Johnson5
(points, 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
Jordan Clarkson3
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
Jordan Clarkson3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Magic Johnson9
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, steals and blocks than Jordan Clarkson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jordan Clarkson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.4)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+3.9), assists (+8.3), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jordan Clarkson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jordan Clarkson 15.8
Magic Johnson 19.5
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Jordan Clarkson 5.9
Magic Johnson 6.9
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 13.5
+0.3
Magic Johnson 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Jordan Clarkson 1.8
+1.4
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 5.5
+4.3
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Jordan Clarkson 2.2
Magic Johnson 5.5
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 2.6
Magic Johnson 6.5
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 0.9
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 2.4
Magic Johnson 5.5
+3.1
Total Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 3.3
Magic Johnson 7.2
+3.9
Assists
Jordan Clarkson 2.9
Magic Johnson 11.2
+8.3
Steals
Jordan Clarkson 0.8
Magic Johnson 1.9
+1.1
Blocks
Jordan Clarkson 0.2
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 1.9
Magic Johnson 3.9
+2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 1.7
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.6

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 Jordan Clarkson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jordan Clarkson has more 3-pointers made (+1,105)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+1) and games (+129), and has more points (+5,440), field goals made (+1,631), free throws made (+3,283), offensive rebounds (+931), defensive rebounds (+3,056), total rebounds (+3,987), assists (+7,890), steals (+1,101) and blocks (+253)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+2,062) and personal fouls (+734)
- Jordan Clarkson has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,192)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,450) and free throws attempted (+3,826)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jordan Clarkson 12
Magic Johnson 13
+1
Games
Jordan Clarkson 777
Magic Johnson 906
+129
Points
Jordan Clarkson 12,267
Magic Johnson 17,707
+5,440
Field Goals Made
Jordan Clarkson 4,580
Magic Johnson 6,211
+1,631
Field Goals Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 10,501
Magic Johnson 11,951
+1,450
3-Pointers Made
Jordan Clarkson 1,430
+1,105
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 4,266
+3,192
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Jordan Clarkson 1,677
Magic Johnson 4,960
+3,283
Free Throws Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 2,024
Magic Johnson 5,850
+3,826
Offensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 670
Magic Johnson 1,601
+931
Defensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 1,902
Magic Johnson 4,958
+3,056
Total Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 2,572
Magic Johnson 6,559
+3,987
Assists
Jordan Clarkson 2,251
Magic Johnson 10,141
+7,890
Steals
Jordan Clarkson 623
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,101
Blocks
Jordan Clarkson 121
Magic Johnson 374
+253
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 1,444
Magic Johnson 3,506
+2,062
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 1,316
Magic Johnson 2,050
+734

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 Jordan Clarkson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jordan Clarkson 43.6%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+8.4
3-Point Percentage
Jordan Clarkson 33.5%
+3.2
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Clarkson 82.9%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+1.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jordan Clarkson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jordan Clarkson has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.4)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+5.2), assists (+11.1), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Jordan Clarkson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Magic Johnson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jordan Clarkson 11.7
Magic Johnson 19.5
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Jordan Clarkson 4.4
Magic Johnson 6.8
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 10.7
Magic Johnson 13.4
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Jordan Clarkson 1.7
+1.4
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 5.0
+3.9
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Jordan Clarkson 1.3
Magic Johnson 5.6
+4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 1.4
Magic Johnson 6.7
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 0.5
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 2.0
Magic Johnson 5.9
+3.9
Total Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 2.5
Magic Johnson 7.7
+5.2
Assists
Jordan Clarkson 1.2
Magic Johnson 12.3
+11.1
Steals
Jordan Clarkson 0.6
Magic Johnson 1.9
+1.3
Blocks
Jordan Clarkson 0.2
Magic Johnson 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 1.2
Magic Johnson 3.7
+2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 1.6
Magic Johnson 2.8
+1.2

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 Jordan Clarkson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jordan Clarkson has more 3-pointers made (+20)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+147), and has more points (+3,196), field goals made (+1,102), free throws made (+1,012), offensive rebounds (+327), defensive rebounds (+1,029), total rebounds (+1,356), assists (+2,293), steals (+334) and blocks (+57)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+643) and personal fouls (+456)
- Jordan Clarkson has more 3-pointers attempted (+4)
- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+2,094) and free throws attempted (+1,214)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jordan Clarkson 4
Magic Johnson 13
+9
Games
Jordan Clarkson 43
Magic Johnson 190
+147
Points
Jordan Clarkson 505
Magic Johnson 3,701
+3,196
Field Goals Made
Jordan Clarkson 189
Magic Johnson 1,291
+1,102
Field Goals Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 458
Magic Johnson 2,552
+2,094
3-Pointers Made
Jordan Clarkson 71
+20
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 216
+4
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
Jordan Clarkson 56
Magic Johnson 1,068
+1,012
Free Throws Attempted
Jordan Clarkson 60
Magic Johnson 1,274
+1,214
Offensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 22
Magic Johnson 349
+327
Defensive Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 87
Magic Johnson 1,116
+1,029
Total Rebounds
Jordan Clarkson 109
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,356
Assists
Jordan Clarkson 53
Magic Johnson 2,346
+2,293
Steals
Jordan Clarkson 24
Magic Johnson 358
+334
Blocks
Jordan Clarkson 7
Magic Johnson 64
+57
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 53
Magic Johnson 696
+643
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jordan Clarkson 68
Magic Johnson 524
+456

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jordan Clarkson 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
Jordan Clarkson 41.3%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+9.3
3-Point Percentage
Jordan Clarkson 32.9%
+8.8
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Jordan Clarkson 93.3%
+9.5
Magic Johnson 83.8%
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