Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		23
seasons
Magic Johnson2
(assists, steals)		0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Magic Johnson2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Magic Johnson3
stats		3
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Magic Johnson has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.4)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+7.5
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+3.0
Magic Johnson 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+6.4
Magic Johnson 13.2
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.2
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+3.5
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
Magic Johnson 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+1.0
Magic Johnson 6.5
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+0.9
Magic Johnson 5.5
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+0.3
Magic Johnson 7.2
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
Magic Johnson 11.2
+3.8
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.4
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.3
Magic Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
Magic Johnson 3.9
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+10) and games (+660), and has more points (+24,543), field goals made (+9,303), 3-pointers made (+2,240), free throws made (+3,697), offensive rebounds (+201), defensive rebounds (+4,991), total rebounds (+5,192), assists (+1,476), steals (+625) and blocks (+777)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+1,973) and personal fouls (+737)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+18,685), 3-pointers attempted (+6,266) and free throws attempted (+5,901)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 23
+10
Magic Johnson 13
Games
LeBron James 1,566
+660
Magic Johnson 906
Points
LeBron James 42,250
+24,543
Magic Johnson 17,707
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,514
+9,303
Magic Johnson 6,211
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,636
+18,685
Magic Johnson 11,951
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,565
+2,240
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,340
+6,266
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,657
+3,697
Magic Johnson 4,960
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,751
+5,901
Magic Johnson 5,850
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,802
+201
Magic Johnson 1,601
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,949
+4,991
Magic Johnson 4,958
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,751
+5,192
Magic Johnson 6,559
Assists
LeBron James 11,617
+1,476
Magic Johnson 10,141
Steals
LeBron James 2,349
+625
Magic Johnson 1,724
Blocks
LeBron James 1,151
+777
Magic Johnson 374
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,479
+1,973
Magic Johnson 3,506
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,787
+737
Magic Johnson 2,050

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 LeBron James has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+4.6
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+11.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Magic Johnson has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+5.1) and steals (+0.2)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+8.9
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+3.4
Magic Johnson 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+7.1
Magic Johnson 13.4
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.3
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+3.8
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+0.8
Magic Johnson 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+1.9
Magic Johnson 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+1.6
Magic Johnson 5.9
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+1.3
Magic Johnson 7.7
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
Magic Johnson 12.3
+5.1
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.2
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.7
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
Magic Johnson 3.7
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Magic Johnson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+102), and has more points (+4,588), field goals made (+1,680), 3-pointers made (+429), free throws made (+799), offensive rebounds (+93), defensive rebounds (+1,070), total rebounds (+1,163), steals (+135) and blocks (+220)
- Magic Johnson has more assists (+251)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+351) and personal fouls (+139)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+3,432), 3-pointers attempted (+1,231) and free throws attempted (+1,245)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+5
Magic Johnson 13
Games
LeBron James 292
+102
Magic Johnson 190
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+4,588
Magic Johnson 3,701
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+1,680
Magic Johnson 1,291
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+3,432
Magic Johnson 2,552
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+429
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,231
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+799
Magic Johnson 1,068
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,245
Magic Johnson 1,274
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+93
Magic Johnson 349
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,070
Magic Johnson 1,116
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,163
Magic Johnson 1,465
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
Magic Johnson 2,346
+251
Steals
LeBron James 493
+135
Magic Johnson 358
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+220
Magic Johnson 64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+351
Magic Johnson 696
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+139
Magic Johnson 524

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 LeBron James has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+9.2
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+9.7
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