LeBron James vs Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson leads 7 of 8 career categories against LeBron James, including rebounding (7.2 RPG) and playmaking (11.2 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and LeBron James debuted in 2025-26.
The case for LeBron James: scoring (20.9 PPG).
The case for Magic Johnson: rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 4 more.
PPG
20.919.5
RPG
6.17.2
APG
7.211.2
TS%
59.4%61.0%
PER
20.825.3
Win Shares
5.589.4
games played
60906
MVPs / All-Star nods
—3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| LeBron James | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 60 | 906 |
| MIN | 33.1 | 36.7 |
| PTS | 20.9 | 19.5 |
| REB | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| AST | 7.2 | 11.2 |
| STL | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| BLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| FG% | 51.5 | 52.0 |
| 3P% | 31.7 | 30.4 |
| FT% | 73.7 | 84.8 |
Advanced
| LeBron James | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.8 | 25.3 |
| TS% | 59.4 | 61.0 |
| USG% | 27.3 | 24.0 |
| WS | 5.5 | 89.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.132 | 0.240 |
| BPM | 3.5 | 8.6 |
| VORP | 2.8 | 48.1 |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9390
Efficiency6595
Playmaking98100
Rebounding8686
Defense8585
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