Complete Stats Comparison of Magic Johnson and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Magic Johnson and Trae Young 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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Trae Young1
(points)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Magic Johnson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Trae Young1
(points)		0
3
Playoffs

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		11
stats		1
stat
Trae Young5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Magic Johnson7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Trae Young5
stats		3
stats		2
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 Trae Young has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+2.2) and free throws made (+1.1)
- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Trae Young 25.2
+5.7
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.9
Trae Young 8.0
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.2
Trae Young 18.5
+5.3
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.4
Trae Young 2.6
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.2
Trae Young 7.5
+6.3
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.5
Trae Young 6.6
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.5
Trae Young 7.6
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.2
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.6
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.2
+3.7
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
Magic Johnson 11.2
+1.4
Trae Young 9.8
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.9
Trae Young 1.0
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.2
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.9
Trae Young 4.2
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.3
+0.6
Trae Young 1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+5) and games (+418), and has more points (+5,398), field goals made (+2,320), free throws made (+1,715), offensive rebounds (+1,302), defensive rebounds (+3,560), total rebounds (+4,862), assists (+5,354), steals (+1,215) and blocks (+299)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+957)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+1,445) and personal fouls (+1,200)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+2,946) and free throws attempted (+2,132)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,580)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+5
Trae Young 8
Games
Magic Johnson 906
+418
Trae Young 488
Points
Magic Johnson 17,707
+5,398
Trae Young 12,309
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6,211
+2,320
Trae Young 3,891
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 11,951
+2,946
Trae Young 9,005
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 325
Trae Young 1,282
+957
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,074
Trae Young 3,654
+2,580
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 4,960
+1,715
Trae Young 3,245
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 5,850
+2,132
Trae Young 3,718
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,601
+1,302
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 4,958
+3,560
Trae Young 1,398
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 6,559
+4,862
Trae Young 1,697
Assists
Magic Johnson 10,141
+5,354
Trae Young 4,787
Steals
Magic Johnson 1,724
+1,215
Trae Young 509
Blocks
Magic Johnson 374
+299
Trae Young 75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3,506
+1,445
Trae Young 2,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2,050
+1,200
Trae Young 850

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Trae Young has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Magic Johnson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+8.8
Trae Young 43.2%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Trae Young 35.1%
+4.8
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 84.8%
Trae Young 87.3%
+2.5

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, steals and blocks while Trae Young has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+3.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+2.3) and free throws made (+1.0)
- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0), 3-pointers attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Magic Johnson 19.5
Trae Young 26.4
+6.9
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 6.8
Trae Young 8.6
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 13.4
Trae Young 21.4
+8.0
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 0.3
Trae Young 2.6
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 1.1
Trae Young 8.7
+7.6
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 5.6
Trae Young 6.6
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 6.7
Trae Young 7.8
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.2
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 5.9
+3.1
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 7.7
+4.3
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
Magic Johnson 12.3
+3.3
Trae Young 9.0
Steals
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.7
Trae Young 1.2
Blocks
Magic Johnson 0.3
+0.2
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 3.7
Trae Young 4.4
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.6
Trae Young 2.2

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 Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Magic Johnson played more years (+10) and games (+163), and has more points (+2,988), field goals made (+1,059), free throws made (+889), offensive rebounds (+332), defensive rebounds (+1,041), total rebounds (+1,373), assists (+2,103), steals (+325) and blocks (+60)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+19)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+577) and personal fouls (+465)
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- Magic Johnson has more field goals attempted (+1,975) and free throws attempted (+1,064)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+24)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Magic Johnson 13
+10
Trae Young 3
Games
Magic Johnson 190
+163
Trae Young 27
Points
Magic Johnson 3,701
+2,988
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Magic Johnson 1,291
+1,059
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Magic Johnson 2,552
+1,975
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
Magic Johnson 51
Trae Young 70
+19
3-Pointers Attempted
Magic Johnson 212
Trae Young 236
+24
Free Throws Made
Magic Johnson 1,068
+889
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Magic Johnson 1,274
+1,064
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 349
+332
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,116
+1,041
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
Magic Johnson 1,465
+1,373
Trae Young 92
Assists
Magic Johnson 2,346
+2,103
Trae Young 243
Steals
Magic Johnson 358
+325
Trae Young 33
Blocks
Magic Johnson 64
+60
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 696
+577
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Magic Johnson 524
+465
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Trae Young has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Magic Johnson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+10.4
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Trae Young 29.7%
+5.6
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson 83.8%
Trae Young 85.2%
+1.4
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