Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Magic Johnson
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing and Magic Johnson 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / 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.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
Main Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| Patrick Ewing | 3 (points, rebounds, blocks) | 3 (points, rebounds, blocks) | 17 seasons |
| Magic Johnson | 2 (assists, steals) | 2 (assists, steals) | 13 seasons |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| Patrick Ewing | 3 (points, rebounds, blocks) | 1 (blocks) | 14 Playoffs |
| Magic Johnson | 2 (assists, steals) | 4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals) | 13 Playoffs |
All Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Patrick Ewing | 7 stats | 9 stats | 0 stats |
| Magic Johnson | 5 stats | 5 stats | 3 stats |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Patrick Ewing | 7 stats | 4 stats | 1 stat |
| Magic Johnson | 5 stats | 10 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 |
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Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+2.0) - Magic Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.9), assists (+9.3) and steals (+0.9) - Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1) - Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9) - Patrick Ewing had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.1) - Magic Johnson had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+0.3) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?- Patrick Ewing played more years (+4) and games (+277), and had more points (+7,108), field goals made (+3,491), free throws made (+432), offensive rebounds (+1,151), defensive rebounds (+3,897), total rebounds (+5,048) and blocks (+2,520) - Magic Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+306), assists (+7,926) and steals (+588) - Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+31) and personal fouls (+1,984) - - Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+7,290) and free throws attempted (+1,439) - Magic Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+949) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+1.9) - Magic Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+10.3) and steals (+1.0) - Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0) - Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2) - Patrick Ewing had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.5) - Magic Johnson had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.7) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs |
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Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?- Patrick Ewing played more years (+1) and had more blocks (+239) - Magic Johnson played more games (+51) and had more points (+888), field goals made (+187), 3-pointers made (+43), free throws made (+471), offensive rebounds (+12), defensive rebounds (+18), total rebounds (+30), assists (+2,071) and steals (+236) - - Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+351) and personal fouls (+2) - - Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+199), 3-pointers attempted (+189) and free throws attempted (+443) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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