Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Jayson Tatum 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
Magic Johnson2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Jayson Tatum3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson4
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Jayson Tatum8
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson3
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum 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?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+7.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+5.9
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.0
Jayson Tatum 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+1.1
Jayson Tatum 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.9
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+0.1
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+7.4
Jayson Tatum 3.8
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 1.1
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
Jayson Tatum 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.5
Jayson Tatum 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Jayson Tatum has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+5) and games (+321), and has more points (+3,923), field goals made (+1,422), free throws made (+2,300), offensive rebounds (+1,089), defensive rebounds (+1,177), total rebounds (+2,266), assists (+7,898) and steals (+1,085)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers made (+1,221) and blocks (+10)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+2,117) and personal fouls (+818)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,522) and free throws attempted (+2,683)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,107)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+5
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Magic Johnson 906
+321
Jayson Tatum 585
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
+3,923
Jayson Tatum 13,784
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
+1,422
Jayson Tatum 4,789
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
+1,522
Jayson Tatum 10,429
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+1,221
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+3,107
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+2,300
Jayson Tatum 2,660
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+2,683
Jayson Tatum 3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,089
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+1,177
Jayson Tatum 3,781
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
+2,266
Jayson Tatum 4,293
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+7,898
Jayson Tatum 2,243
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,085
Jayson Tatum 639
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
Jayson Tatum 384
+10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+2,117
Jayson Tatum 1,389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
+818
Jayson Tatum 1,232

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 Jayson Tatum has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+6.1
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+6.7
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 84.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum 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?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+7.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Jayson Tatum 24.3
+4.8
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
Jayson Tatum 8.1
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
Jayson Tatum 18.5
+5.1
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+5.8
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
Jayson Tatum 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
Jayson Tatum 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+0.5
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+7.4
Jayson Tatum 4.9
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.7
Jayson Tatum 1.2
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
Jayson Tatum 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.2
Jayson Tatum 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+5) and games (+69), and has more points (+765), field goals made (+308), free throws made (+390), offensive rebounds (+231), defensive rebounds (+245), total rebounds (+476), assists (+1,754) and steals (+215)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers made (+241) and blocks (+42)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+344) and personal fouls (+206)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+311) and free throws attempted (+468)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers attempted (+628)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+5
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+69
Jayson Tatum 121
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+765
Jayson Tatum 2,936
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+308
Jayson Tatum 983
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+311
Jayson Tatum 2,241
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
Jayson Tatum 292
+241
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
Jayson Tatum 840
+628
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+390
Jayson Tatum 678
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+468
Jayson Tatum 806
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+231
Jayson Tatum 118
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+245
Jayson Tatum 871
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+476
Jayson Tatum 989
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,754
Jayson Tatum 592
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+215
Jayson Tatum 143
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
Jayson Tatum 106
+42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+344
Jayson Tatum 352
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+206
Jayson Tatum 318

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum 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
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+6.7
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+10.7
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+0.3
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