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.
Tale of the tape
19.1PPG19.5
8.1RPG7.2
1.9APG11.2
54.4%TS%61.0%
20.7PER25.3
115.7Win Shares89.4
1076games played906
Per Game
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 1076 | G | 906 |
| 33.7 | MIN | 36.7 |
| 19.1 | PTS | 19.5 |
| 8.1 | REB | 7.2 |
| 1.9 | AST | 11.2 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.8 |
| 1.1 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 49.3 | FG% | 52.0 |
| 32.0 | 3P% | 30.4 |
| 81.3 | FT% | 84.8 |
Advanced
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 20.7 | PER | 25.3 |
| 54.4 | TS% | 61.0 |
| 25.8 | USG% | 24.0 |
| 115.7 | WS | 89.4 |
| 0.153 | WS/48 | 0.240 |
| 1.2 | BPM | 8.6 |
| 29.1 | VORP | 48.1 |
Accolades
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 7 | All-Star | 12 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 2 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring90
58Efficiency95
61Playmaking100
92Rebounding86
85Defense85
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