Magic Johnson vs Nikola Jokić
Magic Johnson and Nikola Jokić split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Magic Johnson: playmaking (11.2 APG), career value (89.4 Win Shares), longevity (906 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), shooting efficiency (67.0% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
19.527.7
RPG
7.212.9
APG
11.210.7
TS%
61.0%67.0%
PER
25.332.1
Win Shares
89.414.8
games played
90665
MVPs / All-Star nods
3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 906 | 65 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 19.5 | 27.7 |
| REB | 7.2 | 12.9 |
| AST | 11.2 | 10.7 |
| STL | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 52.0 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 30.4 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 84.8 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.3 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 61.0 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 24.0 | 30.0 |
| WS | 89.4 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.240 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 8.6 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 48.1 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 | — |
| Finals MVP | 3 | — |
| All-NBA | 10 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9099
Efficiency9595
Playmaking100100
Rebounding86100
Defense8594
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