Carmelo Anthony vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 8 career categories against Carmelo Anthony, 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 Carmelo Anthony debuted in 2003-04.
The case for Carmelo Anthony: scoring (22.5 PPG), career value (108.5 Win Shares), longevity (1260 games played).
The case for Magic Johnson: rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 2 more.
PPG
22.519.5
RPG
6.27.2
APG
2.711.2
TS%
54.3%61.0%
PER
19.525.3
Win Shares
108.589.4
games played
1260906
MVPs / All-Star nods
6 All-NBA · 10 AS3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Carmelo Anthony | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1260 | 906 |
| MIN | 34.5 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 22.5 | 19.5 |
| REB | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| AST | 2.7 | 11.2 |
| STL | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| BLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 44.7 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | 35.5 | 30.4 |
| FT% | 81.4 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Carmelo Anthony | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 19.5 | 25.3 |
| TS% | 54.3 | 61.0 |
| USG% | 29.6 | 24.0 |
| WS | 108.5 | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.120 | 0.240 |
| BPM | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| VORP | 32.8 | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Carmelo Anthony | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 6 | 10 |
| All-Star | 10 | 12 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9490
Efficiency5795
Playmaking73100
Rebounding8286
Defense7585
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