LaMarcus Aldridge vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 8 career categories against LaMarcus Aldridge, including scoring (19.5 PPG) and playmaking (11.2 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and LaMarcus Aldridge debuted in 2006-07.
The case for LaMarcus Aldridge: rebounding (8.1 RPG), career value (115.7 Win Shares), longevity (1076 games played).
The case for Magic Johnson: scoring (19.5 PPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 2 more.
PPG
19.119.5
RPG
8.17.2
APG
1.911.2
TS%
54.4%61.0%
PER
20.725.3
Win Shares
115.789.4
games played
1076906
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 All-NBA · 7 AS3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1076 | 906 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 19.1 | 19.5 |
| REB | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| AST | 1.9 | 11.2 |
| STL | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| BLK | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 49.3 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | 32.0 | 30.4 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.7 | 25.3 |
| TS% | 54.4 | 61.0 |
| USG% | 25.8 | 24.0 |
| WS | 115.7 | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.153 | 0.240 |
| BPM | 1.2 | 8.6 |
| VORP | 29.1 | 48.1 |
Accolades
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 5 | 10 |
| All-Star | 7 | 12 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9090
Efficiency5895
Playmaking61100
Rebounding9286
Defense8585
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