Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and John Wall

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and John Wall 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 Johnson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
John Wall1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
John Wall2
(points, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
John Wall4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
John Wall5
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while John Wall has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.0), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.3)
- John Wall has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+0.8
John Wall 18.7
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
+0.1
John Wall 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
John Wall 15.7
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
John Wall 1.0
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
John Wall 3.1
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.3
John Wall 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+1.1
John Wall 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.2
John Wall 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.9
John Wall 3.6
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+3.0
John Wall 4.2
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+2.3
John Wall 8.9
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.3
John Wall 1.6
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
John Wall 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+0.2
John Wall 3.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.1
John Wall 2.2

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 John Wall has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+2) and games (+259), and has more points (+5,619), field goals made (+1,838), free throws made (+2,269), offensive rebounds (+1,240), defensive rebounds (+2,615), total rebounds (+3,855), assists (+4,406) and steals (+679)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers made (+326) and blocks (+65)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+1,094) and personal fouls (+656)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,780) and free throws attempted (+2,382)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers attempted (+947)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+2
John Wall 11
Games
Magic Johnson 906
+259
John Wall 647
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
+5,619
John Wall 12,088
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
+1,838
John Wall 4,373
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
+1,780
John Wall 10,171
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
John Wall 651
+326
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
John Wall 2,021
+947
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+2,269
John Wall 2,691
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+2,382
John Wall 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,240
John Wall 361
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+2,615
John Wall 2,343
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
+3,855
John Wall 2,704
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+4,406
John Wall 5,735
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
+679
John Wall 1,045
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
John Wall 439
+65
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+1,094
John Wall 2,412
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
+656
John Wall 1,394

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 John Wall has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+9.0
John Wall 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
John Wall 32.2%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+7.2
John Wall 77.6%

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 and steals while John Wall has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.2)
- John Wall has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
John Wall 21.9
+2.4
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
John Wall 7.7
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
John Wall 18.4
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
John Wall 0.9
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
John Wall 3.5
+2.4
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
+0.1
John Wall 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
John Wall 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.3
John Wall 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+2.1
John Wall 3.8
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+3.4
John Wall 4.3
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+2.5
John Wall 9.8
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.2
John Wall 1.7
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
John Wall 1.1
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
John Wall 3.9
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.5
John Wall 2.3

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 John Wall.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+9) and games (+153), and has more points (+2,891), field goals made (+1,005), 3-pointers made (+16), free throws made (+865), offensive rebounds (+329), defensive rebounds (+977), total rebounds (+1,306), assists (+1,982), steals (+294) and blocks (+23)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+551) and personal fouls (+440)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,870), 3-pointers attempted (+81) and free throws attempted (+1,027)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+9
John Wall 4
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+153
John Wall 37
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,891
John Wall 810
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+1,005
John Wall 286
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,870
John Wall 682
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
+16
John Wall 35
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
+81
John Wall 131
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+865
John Wall 203
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+1,027
John Wall 247
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+329
John Wall 20
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+977
John Wall 139
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,306
John Wall 159
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,982
John Wall 364
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+294
John Wall 64
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
+23
John Wall 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+551
John Wall 145
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+440
John Wall 84

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 John Wall has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+8.7
John Wall 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
John Wall 26.7%
+2.6
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+1.6
John Wall 82.2%
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