Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen 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 / 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 Johnson3
(points, rebounds, assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Scottie Pippen2
(steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		17
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)		2
(points, assists)		13
Playoffs
Scottie Pippen1
(blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Scottie Pippen4
stats		11
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 Johnson7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Scottie Pippen4
stats		10
stats		1
stat
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 and assists while Scottie Pippen had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.8) and assists (+6.0)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Magic Johnson had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.7)
- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+3.4
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
+0.6
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
Scottie Pippen 13.3
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
Scottie Pippen 2.5
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.8
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
+2.7
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
Scottie Pippen 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+0.9
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+6.0
Scottie Pippen 5.2
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+0.1
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
+1.1
Scottie Pippen 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson had more free throws made (+1,838) and assists (+4,006)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+4) and games (+272), and had more points (+1,233), field goals made (+1,209), 3-pointers made (+653), offensive rebounds (+467), defensive rebounds (+468), total rebounds (+935), steals (+583) and blocks (+573)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+249)
- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+1,279)
- Magic Johnson had more free throws attempted (+1,413)
- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+3,749) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,928)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
Scottie Pippen 17
+4
Games
Magic Johnson 906
Scottie Pippen 1,178
+272
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
Scottie Pippen 18,940
+1,233
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
Scottie Pippen 7,420
+1,209
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
Scottie Pippen 15,700
+3,749
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
Scottie Pippen 978
+653
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
Scottie Pippen 3,002
+1,928
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+1,838
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+1,413
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+467
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
Scottie Pippen 5,426
+468
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
Scottie Pippen 7,494
+935
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+4,006
Scottie Pippen 6,135
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+583
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
Scottie Pippen 947
+573
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+249
Scottie Pippen 3,257
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+1,279

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 Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+4.7
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+14.4
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

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 and assists while Scottie Pippen had better average in blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+7.3)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Magic Johnson had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
+2.0
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
+0.4
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
Scottie Pippen 14.5
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
Scottie Pippen 1.0
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
Scottie Pippen 3.2
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
+1.9
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
+1.6
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+0.5
Scottie Pippen 5.4
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+0.1
Scottie Pippen 7.6
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+7.3
Scottie Pippen 5.0
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
Scottie Pippen 1.9
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
Scottie Pippen 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson had more points (+59), free throws made (+296) and assists (+1,298)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+3) and games (+18), and had more field goals made (+44), 3-pointers made (+149), offensive rebounds (+117), defensive rebounds (+1), total rebounds (+118), steals (+37) and blocks (+121)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+94)
- Scottie Pippen had more personal fouls (+163)
- Magic Johnson had more free throws attempted (+207)
- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+457) and 3-pointers attempted (+448)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
Scottie Pippen 16
+3
Games
Magic Johnson 190
Scottie Pippen 208
+18
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+59
Scottie Pippen 3,642
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
Scottie Pippen 1,335
+44
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
Scottie Pippen 3,009
+457
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
Scottie Pippen 200
+149
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
Scottie Pippen 660
+448
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+296
Scottie Pippen 772
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+207
Scottie Pippen 1,067
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
Scottie Pippen 466
+117
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+1
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+118
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,298
Scottie Pippen 1,048
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
Scottie Pippen 395
+37
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
Scottie Pippen 185
+121
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+94
Scottie Pippen 602
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
Scottie Pippen 687
+163

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 Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+6.2
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
+6.2
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+11.4
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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