Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Magic Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson split the compared categories 4–4.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: scoring (24.6 PPG), rebounding (11.2 RPG), longevity (1560 games played), 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.
PPG
24.619.5
RPG
11.27.2
APG
3.611.2
TS%
59.2%61.0%
PER
17.825.3
Win Shares
26.189.4
games played
1560906
MVPs / All-Star nods
6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1560 | 906 |
| MIN | 35.9 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 24.6 | 19.5 |
| REB | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| AST | 3.6 | 11.2 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| BLK | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 55.9 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | 5.6 | 30.4 |
| FT% | 72.2 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 17.8 | 25.3 |
| TS% | 59.2 | 61.0 |
| USG% | 23.1 | 24.0 |
| WS | 26.1 | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.138 | 0.240 |
| BPM | 0.9 | 8.6 |
| VORP | 6.7 | 48.1 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 6 | 3 |
| Finals MVP | 2 | 3 |
| All-NBA | 15 | 10 |
| All-Star | 19 | 12 |
| All-Defensive | 11 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9490
Efficiency8895
Playmaking78100
Rebounding9386
Defense7585
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