Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and John Stockton 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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 Johnson4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
seasons
John Stockton1
(steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
John Stockton0
0
19
Playoffs
they are tied2
(steals, blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
John Stockton3
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
John Stockton2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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, Magic Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while John Stockton had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.5), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+6.4
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
+2.2
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
+4.1
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
John Stockton 0.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
John Stockton 1.5
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.3
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+2.6
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.2
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+3.4
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+4.5
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+0.7
John Stockton 10.5
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
John Stockton 2.2
+0.3
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.2
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.1
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
John Stockton 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had more free throws made (+172), offensive rebounds (+635), defensive rebounds (+1,873), total rebounds (+2,508) and blocks (+59)
- John Stockton played more years (+6) and games (+598), and had more points (+2,004), field goals made (+828), 3-pointers made (+520), assists (+5,665) and steals (+1,541)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+738) and personal fouls (+1,892)
- Magic Johnson had more free throws attempted (+54)
- John Stockton had more field goals attempted (+1,707) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,129)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
John Stockton 19
+6
Games
Magic Johnson 906
John Stockton 1,504
+598
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
John Stockton 19,711
+2,004
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
John Stockton 7,039
+828
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
John Stockton 13,658
+1,707
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
John Stockton 845
+520
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
John Stockton 2,203
+1,129
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+172
John Stockton 4,788
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+54
John Stockton 5,796
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
+635
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+1,873
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
+2,508
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
John Stockton 15,806
+5,665
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
John Stockton 3,265
+1,541
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
+59
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
John Stockton 4,244
+738
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
John Stockton 3,942
+1,892

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while John Stockton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+0.5
John Stockton 51.5%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
John Stockton 38.4%
+8.1
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+2.2
John Stockton 82.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than John Stockton. They are tied in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.4) and assists (+2.2)
- John Stockton had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+6.1
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
+2.1
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
+3.5
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
John Stockton 0.6
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
John Stockton 1.9
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
+2.2
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
+2.5
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.9
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+3.4
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+4.4
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+2.2
John Stockton 10.1
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
John Stockton 1.9
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
+0.9
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
John Stockton 3.0
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than John Stockton.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more games (+8) and had more points (+1,265), field goals made (+436), free throws made (+453), offensive rebounds (+187), defensive rebounds (+670), total rebounds (+857), assists (+507), steals (+20) and blocks (+14)
- John Stockton played more years (+6) and had more 3-pointers made (+60)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+179)
- John Stockton had more personal fouls (+15)
- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+743) and free throws attempted (+515)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+129)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
John Stockton 19
+6
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+8
John Stockton 182
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+1,265
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+436
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+743
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
John Stockton 111
+60
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
John Stockton 341
+129
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+453
John Stockton 615
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+515
John Stockton 759
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+187
John Stockton 162
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+670
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+857
John Stockton 608
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+507
John Stockton 1,839
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+20
John Stockton 338
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
+14
John Stockton 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+179
John Stockton 517
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
John Stockton 539
+15

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while John Stockton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+3.3
John Stockton 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
John Stockton 32.6%
+8.5
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+2.8
John Stockton 81.0%
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