Magic Johnson vs Paul George
Magic Johnson leads 5 of 8 career categories against Paul George, 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 Paul George debuted in 2010-11.
The case for Magic Johnson
rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 2 more.
The case for Paul George
scoring (20.5 PPG), career value (92.1 Win Shares), longevity (945 games played).
Tale of the tape
19.5PPG20.5
7.2RPG6.2
11.2APG3.7
61.0%TS%57.1%
25.3PER19.1
89.4Win Shares92.1
906games played945
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Paul George | |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | G | 945 |
| 36.7 | MIN | 33.5 |
| 19.5 | PTS | 20.5 |
| 7.2 | REB | 6.2 |
| 11.2 | AST | 3.7 |
| 1.8 | STL | 1.7 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.4 |
| 52.0 | FG% | 44.0 |
| 30.4 | 3P% | 38.4 |
| 84.8 | FT% | 85.2 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Paul George | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | PER | 19.1 |
| 61.0 | TS% | 57.1 |
| 24.0 | USG% | 27.0 |
| 89.4 | WS | 92.1 |
| 0.240 | WS/48 | 0.140 |
| 8.6 | BPM | 3.4 |
| 48.1 | VORP | 43.2 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Paul George | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | — |
| 3 | Finals MVP | — |
| 10 | All-NBA | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star | 9 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | All-Defensive | 4 |
| — | Most Improved | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring91
95Efficiency66
100Playmaking82
86Rebounding84
85Defense91
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