Magic Johnson vs Vince Carter
Magic Johnson leads 6 of 8 career categories against Vince Carter, including scoring (19.5 PPG) and rebounding (7.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Magic Johnson's last season was 1995-96, and Vince Carter debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Magic Johnson
scoring (19.5 PPG), rebounding (7.2 RPG), playmaking (11.2 APG), and 3 more.
The case for Vince Carter
career value (125.1 Win Shares), longevity (1541 games played).
Tale of the tape
19.5PPG16.7
7.2RPG4.3
11.2APG3.1
61.0%TS%53.6%
25.3PER18.6
89.4Win Shares125.1
906games played1541
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Vince Carter | |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | G | 1541 |
| 36.7 | MIN | 30.1 |
| 19.5 | PTS | 16.7 |
| 7.2 | REB | 4.3 |
| 11.2 | AST | 3.1 |
| 1.8 | STL | 1.0 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.6 |
| 52.0 | FG% | 43.5 |
| 30.4 | 3P% | 37.1 |
| 84.8 | FT% | 79.8 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Vince Carter | |
|---|---|---|
| 25.3 | PER | 18.6 |
| 61.0 | TS% | 53.6 |
| 24.0 | USG% | 26.2 |
| 89.4 | WS | 125.1 |
| 0.240 | WS/48 | 0.129 |
| 8.6 | BPM | 2.7 |
| 48.1 | VORP | 55.4 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Vince Carter | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | — |
| 3 | Finals MVP | — |
| 10 | All-NBA | 2 |
| 12 | All-Star | 8 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring78
95Efficiency57
100Playmaking73
86Rebounding62
85Defense71
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