Complete Stats Comparison of Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephen Curry 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.

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
Stephen Curry1
(points)		1
(points)		16
seasons
Magic Johnson4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephen Curry1
(points)		1
(points)		10
Playoffs
Magic Johnson3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Stephen Curry4
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Magic Johnson7
stats		8
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
Stephen Curry5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Magic Johnson6
stats		9
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 has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Stephen Curry has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.5) and 3-pointers made (+3.6)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+4.8), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.1)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 24.7
+5.2
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8.4
+1.5
Magic Johnson 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 17.9
+4.7
Magic Johnson 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.0
+3.6
Magic Johnson 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9.3
+8.1
Magic Johnson 1.2
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 3.9
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4.3
Magic Johnson 6.5
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.0
Magic Johnson 5.5
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.7
Magic Johnson 7.2
+2.5
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.4
Magic Johnson 11.2
+4.8
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.4
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
Magic Johnson 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.1
Magic Johnson 3.9
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.3
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 has more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Stephen Curry has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry played more years (+3) and games (+120), and has more points (+7,679), field goals made (+2,437) and 3-pointers made (+3,733)
- Magic Johnson has more free throws made (+928), offensive rebounds (+932), defensive rebounds (+808), total rebounds (+1,740), assists (+3,601), steals (+171) and blocks (+109)
- Stephen Curry has more personal fouls (+260)
- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+319)
- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+6,405) and 3-pointers attempted (+8,515)
- Magic Johnson has more free throws attempted (+1,426)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 16
+3
Magic Johnson 13
Games
Stephen Curry 1,026
+120
Magic Johnson 906
Points
Stephen Curry 25,386
+7,679
Magic Johnson 17,707
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8,648
+2,437
Magic Johnson 6,211
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 18,356
+6,405
Magic Johnson 11,951
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4,058
+3,733
Magic Johnson 325
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9,589
+8,515
Magic Johnson 1,074
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4,032
Magic Johnson 4,960
+928
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4,424
Magic Johnson 5,850
+1,426
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 669
Magic Johnson 1,601
+932
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,150
Magic Johnson 4,958
+808
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,819
Magic Johnson 6,559
+1,740
Assists
Stephen Curry 6,540
Magic Johnson 10,141
+3,601
Steals
Stephen Curry 1,553
Magic Johnson 1,724
+171
Blocks
Stephen Curry 265
Magic Johnson 374
+109
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3,187
Magic Johnson 3,506
+319
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2,310
+260
Magic Johnson 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry 47.1%
Magic Johnson 52.0%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 42.3%
+12.0
Magic Johnson 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 91.1%
+6.3
Magic Johnson 84.8%

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 Stephen Curry has better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.2) and 3-pointers made (+3.9)
- Magic Johnson has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.4)
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- Magic Johnson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+9.5)
- Magic Johnson has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 26.8
+7.3
Magic Johnson 19.5
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 9.0
+2.2
Magic Johnson 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 19.7
+6.3
Magic Johnson 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.2
+3.9
Magic Johnson 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 10.6
+9.5
Magic Johnson 1.1
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4.7
Magic Johnson 5.6
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 5.2
Magic Johnson 6.7
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Magic Johnson 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.6
Magic Johnson 5.9
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 5.3
Magic Johnson 7.7
+2.4
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.1
Magic Johnson 12.3
+6.2
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
Magic Johnson 1.9
+0.4
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
Magic Johnson 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.3
Magic Johnson 3.7
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.5
Magic Johnson 2.8
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has more points (+446), field goals made (+97) and 3-pointers made (+599)
- Magic Johnson played more years (+3) and games (+35), and has more free throws made (+347), offensive rebounds (+236), defensive rebounds (+401), total rebounds (+637), assists (+1,393), steals (+127) and blocks (+14)
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- Magic Johnson has more turnovers (+180) and personal fouls (+136)
- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+504) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,425)
- Magic Johnson has more free throws attempted (+463)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 10
Magic Johnson 13
+3
Games
Stephen Curry 155
Magic Johnson 190
+35
Points
Stephen Curry 4,147
+446
Magic Johnson 3,701
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 1,388
+97
Magic Johnson 1,291
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 3,056
+504
Magic Johnson 2,552
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 650
+599
Magic Johnson 51
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 1,637
+1,425
Magic Johnson 212
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 721
Magic Johnson 1,068
+347
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 811
Magic Johnson 1,274
+463
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 113
Magic Johnson 349
+236
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 715
Magic Johnson 1,116
+401
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 828
Magic Johnson 1,465
+637
Assists
Stephen Curry 953
Magic Johnson 2,346
+1,393
Steals
Stephen Curry 231
Magic Johnson 358
+127
Blocks
Stephen Curry 50
Magic Johnson 64
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 516
Magic Johnson 696
+180
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 388
Magic Johnson 524
+136

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry 45.4%
Magic Johnson 50.6%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 39.7%
+15.6
Magic Johnson 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 88.9%
+5.1
Magic Johnson 83.8%
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