Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Magic Johnson
Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), rebounding (9.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Magic Johnson: playmaking (11.2 APG), career value (89.4 Win Shares), longevity (906 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
27.619.5
RPG
9.87.2
APG
5.411.2
TS%
65.8%61.0%
PER
32.625.3
Win Shares
5.089.4
games played
36906
MVPs / All-Star nods
—3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 36 | 906 |
| MIN | 28.9 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 27.6 | 19.5 |
| REB | 9.8 | 7.2 |
| AST | 5.4 | 11.2 |
| STL | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 62.4 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 30.4 |
| FT% | 65.0 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.6 | 25.3 |
| TS% | 65.8 | 61.0 |
| USG% | 37.1 | 24.0 |
| WS | 5.0 | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.231 | 0.240 |
| BPM | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| VORP | 2.9 | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9890
Efficiency9395
Playmaking92100
Rebounding9786
Defense7985
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