Dirk Nowitzki vs Magic Johnson
Dirk Nowitzki and Magic Johnson split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Dirk Nowitzki
scoring (20.7 PPG), rebounding (7.5 RPG), career value (206.6 Win Shares), and 1 more.
The case for Magic Johnson
playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), per-minute impact (25.3 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
20.7PPG19.5
7.5RPG7.2
2.4APG11.2
57.7%TS%61.0%
22.4PER25.3
206.6Win Shares89.4
1522games played906
Per Game
| Dirk Nowitzki | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1522 | G | 906 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 20.7 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 7.5 | REB | 7.2 |
| 2.4 | AST | 11.2 |
| 0.8 | STL | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 47.1 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 87.9 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Dirk Nowitzki | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | PER | 25.3 |
| 57.7 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 26.5 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 206.6 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.193 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 3.7 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 74.9 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 14 | All-Star | 12 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring90
81Efficiency95
70Playmaking100
89Rebounding86
75Defense85
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