Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook 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
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
13
seasons
Russell Westbrook1
(points)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
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
Russell Westbrook1
(points)		0
14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

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		2
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook3
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson6
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied3
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 has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Russell Westbrook has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+3.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.7) and 3-pointers made (+0.7)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)
- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Russell Westbrook 21.0
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
Russell Westbrook 17.3
+4.1
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
Russell Westbrook 1.1
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 5.4
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 7.0
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+3.2
Russell Westbrook 8.0
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
Russell Westbrook 3.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
Russell Westbrook 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Russell Westbrook played more years (+5) and games (+363), and has more points (+8,965), field goals made (+3,392), 3-pointers made (+1,104), free throws made (+1,077), offensive rebounds (+424), defensive rebounds (+1,911), total rebounds (+2,335), assists (+12), steals (+278) and blocks (+36)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+1,430) and personal fouls (+1,186)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+9,948), 3-pointers attempted (+3,577) and free throws attempted (+1,980)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
Russell Westbrook 18
+5
Games
Magic Johnson 906
Russell Westbrook 1,269
+363
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
Russell Westbrook 26,672
+8,965
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
Russell Westbrook 9,603
+3,392
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
Russell Westbrook 21,899
+9,948
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
Russell Westbrook 1,429
+1,104
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
Russell Westbrook 4,651
+3,577
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
Russell Westbrook 6,037
+1,077
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
Russell Westbrook 7,830
+1,980
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
Russell Westbrook 2,025
+424
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
Russell Westbrook 6,869
+1,911
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
Russell Westbrook 8,894
+2,335
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
Russell Westbrook 10,153
+12
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
Russell Westbrook 2,002
+278
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
Russell Westbrook 410
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
Russell Westbrook 4,936
+1,430
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
Russell Westbrook 3,236
+1,186

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 Russell Westbrook has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+8.1
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Russell Westbrook 30.7%
+0.4
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+7.7
Russell Westbrook 77.1%

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 Russell Westbrook has better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+5.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.0) and 3-pointers made (+1.1)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+5.9
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
Russell Westbrook 1.4
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
Russell Westbrook 4.6
+3.5
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
Russell Westbrook 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+1.0
Russell Westbrook 4.9
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+1.0
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+5.2
Russell Westbrook 7.1
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 1.7
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
Russell Westbrook 3.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
Russell Westbrook 2.9
+0.1

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 Russell Westbrook.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more games (+55) and has more points (+666), field goals made (+235), free throws made (+332), offensive rebounds (+108), defensive rebounds (+452), total rebounds (+560), assists (+1,391), steals (+135) and blocks (+22)
- Russell Westbrook played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+136)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+195) and personal fouls (+133)
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- Magic Johnson has more free throws attempted (+376)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+57) and 3-pointers attempted (+413)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
Russell Westbrook 14
+1
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+55
Russell Westbrook 135
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+666
Russell Westbrook 3,035
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+235
Russell Westbrook 1,056
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+57
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
Russell Westbrook 187
+136
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
Russell Westbrook 625
+413
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+332
Russell Westbrook 736
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+376
Russell Westbrook 898
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+108
Russell Westbrook 241
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+452
Russell Westbrook 664
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+560
Russell Westbrook 905
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,391
Russell Westbrook 955
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+135
Russell Westbrook 223
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
+22
Russell Westbrook 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+195
Russell Westbrook 501
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+133
Russell Westbrook 391

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 Russell Westbrook has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+10.1
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
+5.8
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+1.8
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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