Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Magic Johnson
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads 5 of 8 career categories against Magic Johnson, including scoring (24.1 PPG) and rebounding (9.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2013-14.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo
scoring (24.1 PPG), rebounding (9.9 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%), and 2 more.
The case for Magic Johnson
playmaking (11.2 APG), longevity (906 games played), accolades (3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
Tale of the tape
24.1PPG19.5
9.9RPG7.2
5.0APG11.2
61.3%TS%61.0%
26.0PER25.3
125.9Win Shares89.4
895games played906
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 895 | G | 906 |
| 32.7 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 24.1 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 9.9 | REB | 7.2 |
| 5.0 | AST | 11.2 |
| 1.1 | STL | 1.8 |
| 1.2 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 55.4 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 28.5 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 69.1 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | PER | 25.3 |
| 61.3 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 30.2 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 125.9 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.206 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 6.2 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 61.3 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Defensive POY | — |
| 9 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 10 | All-Star | 12 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Most Improved | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
92Scoring90
81Efficiency95
90Playmaking100
94Rebounding86
92Defense85
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