Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Horry and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Horry 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.

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
Robert Horry1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)
16
seasons
Magic Johnson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Robert Horry1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)
16
Playoffs
Magic Johnson4
(points, rebounds, 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 TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry3
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Magic Johnson9
stats
8
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry3
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Magic Johnson9
stats
8
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Robert Horry had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and blocks (+0.5)
- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+9.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Robert Horry had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.7)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.0
Magic Johnson 19.5
+12.5
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.5
Magic Johnson 6.9
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.0
Magic Johnson 13.2
+7.2
Robert Horry 0.7
+0.3
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2.1
+0.9
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.2
Magic Johnson 5.5
+4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1.6
Magic Johnson 6.5
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.5
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.3
Magic Johnson 5.5
+2.2
Robert Horry 4.8
Magic Johnson 7.2
+2.4
Robert Horry 2.1
Magic Johnson 11.2
+9.1
Robert Horry 1.0
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.9
Robert Horry 0.9
+0.5
Magic Johnson 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Magic Johnson 3.9
+2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.4
+0.1
Magic Johnson 2.3

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 Robert Horry had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry played more years (+3) and games (+201), and had more 3-pointers made (+470), offensive rebounds (+43) and blocks (+661)
- Magic Johnson had more points (+9,992), field goals made (+3,391), free throws made (+3,680), defensive rebounds (+1,333), total rebounds (+1,290), assists (+7,798) and steals (+566)
- Robert Horry had more personal fouls (+630)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+2,128)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,255)
- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+5,308) and free throws attempted (+4,088)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Robert Horry 16
+3
Magic Johnson 13
Robert Horry 1,107
+201
Magic Johnson 906
Robert Horry 7,715
Magic Johnson 17,707
+9,992
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2,820
Magic Johnson 6,211
+3,391
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6,643
Magic Johnson 11,951
+5,308
Robert Horry 795
+470
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2,329
+1,255
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1,280
Magic Johnson 4,960
+3,680
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1,762
Magic Johnson 5,850
+4,088
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,644
+43
Magic Johnson 1,601
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3,625
Magic Johnson 4,958
+1,333
Robert Horry 5,269
Magic Johnson 6,559
+1,290
Robert Horry 2,343
Magic Johnson 10,141
+7,798
Robert Horry 1,158
Magic Johnson 1,724
+566
Robert Horry 1,035
+661
Magic Johnson 374
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1,378
Magic Johnson 3,506
+2,128
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2,680
+630
Magic Johnson 2,050

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 Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.5%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+9.5
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 34.1%
+3.8
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.6%
Magic Johnson 84.8%
+12.2

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 Robert Horry had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Magic Johnson had better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+9.9) and steals (+0.8)
- Robert Horry had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Magic Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.5)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)
- Magic Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Robert Horry 7.9
Magic Johnson 19.5
+11.6
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.7
Magic Johnson 6.8
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.4
Magic Johnson 13.4
+7.0
Robert Horry 1.1
+0.8
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 3.0
+1.9
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.4
Magic Johnson 5.6
+4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 2.0
Magic Johnson 6.7
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.7
Magic Johnson 1.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.9
Magic Johnson 5.9
+2.0
Robert Horry 5.6
Magic Johnson 7.7
+2.1
Robert Horry 2.4
Magic Johnson 12.3
+9.9
Robert Horry 1.1
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.8
Robert Horry 0.9
+0.6
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Magic Johnson 3.7
+2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.9
+0.1
Magic Johnson 2.8

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 Robert Horry had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry played more years (+3) and games (+54), and had more 3-pointers made (+210), offensive rebounds (+61) and blocks (+161)
- Magic Johnson had more points (+1,762), field goals made (+626), free throws made (+720), defensive rebounds (+165), total rebounds (+104), assists (+1,771) and steals (+82)
- Robert Horry had more personal fouls (+193)
- Magic Johnson had more turnovers (+414)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+516)
- Magic Johnson had more field goals attempted (+990) and free throws attempted (+792)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Robert Horry 16
+3
Magic Johnson 13
Robert Horry 244
+54
Magic Johnson 190
Robert Horry 1,939
Magic Johnson 3,701
+1,762
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 665
Magic Johnson 1,291
+626
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 1,562
Magic Johnson 2,552
+990
Robert Horry 261
+210
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 728
+516
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 348
Magic Johnson 1,068
+720
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 482
Magic Johnson 1,274
+792
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 410
+61
Magic Johnson 349
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 951
Magic Johnson 1,116
+165
Robert Horry 1,361
Magic Johnson 1,465
+104
Robert Horry 575
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,771
Robert Horry 276
Magic Johnson 358
+82
Robert Horry 225
+161
Magic Johnson 64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 282
Magic Johnson 696
+414
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 717
+193
Magic Johnson 524

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 Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.6%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 35.9%
+11.8
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.2%
Magic Johnson 83.8%
+11.6