Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Kenyon Martin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
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
Playoffs
Kenyon Martin1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson10
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Kenyon Martin2
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Kenyon Martin2
stats		3
stats		0
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, Magic Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+9.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks (+0.7)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.2)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+7.2
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
+1.8
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
+2.6
Kenyon Martin 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.3
Kenyon Martin 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
+0.8
Kenyon Martin 0.4
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+3.5
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+3.3
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.1
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+0.4
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+0.4
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+9.3
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.7
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+2.2
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+1.0

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 had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson played more games (+149) and had more points (+8,382), field goals made (+2,336), 3-pointers made (+259), free throws made (+3,451), offensive rebounds (+289), defensive rebounds (+1,111), total rebounds (+1,400), assists (+8,702) and steals (+831)
- Kenyon Martin played more years (+2) and had more blocks (+490)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+2,188)
- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+448)
- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+3,920), 3-pointers attempted (+792) and free throws attempted (+3,452)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
Kenyon Martin 15
+2
Games
Magic Johnson 906
+149
Kenyon Martin 757
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
+8,382
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
+2,336
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
+3,920
Kenyon Martin 8,031
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
+259
Kenyon Martin 66
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
+792
Kenyon Martin 282
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+3,451
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+3,452
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
+289
Kenyon Martin 1,312
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+1,111
Kenyon Martin 3,847
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
+1,400
Kenyon Martin 5,159
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+8,702
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
+831
Kenyon Martin 893
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
Kenyon Martin 864
+490
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+2,188
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
Kenyon Martin 2,498
+448

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kenyon Martin.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+3.7
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
+6.9
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+21.9
Kenyon Martin 62.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Magic Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+10.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks (+0.9)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+6.6
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
+1.6
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
+2.4
Kenyon Martin 11.0
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
+0.3
Kenyon Martin 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
+0.8
Kenyon Martin 0.3
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
+3.1
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
+3.0
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+0.9
Kenyon Martin 5.0
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+0.9
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+10.5
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.8
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
+1.8
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+2) and games (+78), and had more points (+2,260), field goals made (+712), 3-pointers made (+47), free throws made (+789), offensive rebounds (+147), defensive rebounds (+560), total rebounds (+707), assists (+2,144) and steals (+237)
- Kenyon Martin had more blocks (+74)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+479) and personal fouls (+66)
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- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+1,319), 3-pointers attempted (+181) and free throws attempted (+863)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+2
Kenyon Martin 11
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+78
Kenyon Martin 112
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,260
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+712
Kenyon Martin 579
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,319
Kenyon Martin 1,233
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
+47
Kenyon Martin 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
+181
Kenyon Martin 31
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+789
Kenyon Martin 279
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+863
Kenyon Martin 411
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+147
Kenyon Martin 202
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+560
Kenyon Martin 556
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+707
Kenyon Martin 758
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+2,144
Kenyon Martin 202
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+237
Kenyon Martin 121
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
Kenyon Martin 138
+74
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+479
Kenyon Martin 217
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+66
Kenyon Martin 458

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Magic Johnson had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kenyon Martin.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+3.6
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
+11.2
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+15.9
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
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