Allen Iverson vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 8 career categories against Allen Iverson, including rebounding (7.2 RPG) and playmaking (11.2 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Allen Iverson debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Allen Iverson
scoring (26.7 PPG), career value (98.8 Win Shares), longevity (914 games played).
The case for Magic Johnson
rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
26.7PPG19.5
3.7RPG7.2
6.2APG11.2
51.8%TS%61.0%
20.9PER25.3
98.8Win Shares89.4
914games played906
Per Game
| Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 914 | G | 906 |
| 41.1 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 26.7 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 3.7 | REB | 7.2 |
| 6.2 | AST | 11.2 |
| 2.2 | STL | 1.8 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 42.5 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 31.3 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 78.0 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | PER | 25.3 |
| 51.8 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 31.7 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 98.8 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.126 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 3.5 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 52.8 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 7 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 11 | All-Star | 12 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring90
52Efficiency95
95Playmaking100
58Rebounding86
91Defense85
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