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.
Tale of the tape
22.5PPG19.5
6.2RPG7.2
2.7APG11.2
54.3%TS%61.0%
19.5PER25.3
108.5Win Shares89.4
1260games played906
Per Game
| Carmelo Anthony | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1260 | G | 906 |
| 34.5 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 22.5 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 6.2 | REB | 7.2 |
| 2.7 | AST | 11.2 |
| 1.0 | STL | 1.8 |
| 0.5 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 44.7 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 35.5 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 81.4 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Carmelo Anthony | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 19.5 | PER | 25.3 |
| 54.3 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 29.6 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 108.5 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.120 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 1.0 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 32.8 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Carmelo Anthony | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 10 | All-Star | 12 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 2 |
Career percentiles
94Scoring90
57Efficiency95
73Playmaking100
82Rebounding86
75Defense85
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