Magic Johnson vs Tim Duncan
Magic Johnson and Tim Duncan split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Tim Duncan debuted in 1997-98.
The case for Magic Johnson: scoring (19.5 PPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), shooting efficiency (61.0% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Tim Duncan: rebounding (10.8 RPG), career value (206.7 Win Shares), longevity (1392 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
19.519.0
RPG
7.210.8
APG
11.23.0
TS%
61.0%55.1%
PER
25.324.2
Win Shares
89.4206.7
games played
9061392
MVPs / All-Star nods
3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 906 | 1392 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 34.0 |
| PTS | 19.5 | 19.0 |
| REB | 7.2 | 10.8 |
| AST | 11.2 | 3.0 |
| STL | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| BLK | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| FG% | 52.0 | 50.6 |
| 3P% | 30.4 | 17.9 |
| FT% | 84.8 | 69.6 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.3 | 24.2 |
| TS% | 61.0 | 55.1 |
| USG% | 24.0 | 27.0 |
| WS | 89.4 | 206.7 |
| WS/48 | 0.240 | 0.210 |
| BPM | 8.6 | 4.8 |
| VORP | 48.1 | 82.1 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Tim Duncan | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 | 2 |
| Finals MVP | 3 | 3 |
| All-NBA | 10 | 15 |
| All-Star | 12 | 15 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | 1 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| All-Defensive | — | 15 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9091
Efficiency9572
Playmaking10080
Rebounding8698
Defense8597
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