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).
PPG
19.516.7
RPG
7.24.3
APG
11.23.1
TS%
61.0%53.6%
PER
25.318.6
Win Shares
89.4125.1
games played
9061541
MVPs / All-Star nods
3 MVP · 3 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS2 All-NBA · 8 AS
Per Game
| Magic Johnson | Vince Carter | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 906 | 1541 |
| MIN | 36.7 | 30.1 |
| PTS | 19.5 | 16.7 |
| REB | 7.2 | 4.3 |
| AST | 11.2 | 3.1 |
| STL | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| BLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| FG% | 52.0 | 43.5 |
| 3P% | 30.4 | 37.1 |
| FT% | 84.8 | 79.8 |
Advanced
| Magic Johnson | Vince Carter | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 25.3 | 18.6 |
| TS% | 61.0 | 53.6 |
| USG% | 24.0 | 26.2 |
| WS | 89.4 | 125.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.240 | 0.129 |
| BPM | 8.6 | 2.7 |
| VORP | 48.1 | 55.4 |
Accolades
| Magic Johnson | Vince Carter | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 3 | — |
| Finals MVP | 3 | — |
| All-NBA | 10 | 2 |
| All-Star | 12 | 8 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9078
Efficiency9557
Playmaking10073
Rebounding8662
Defense8571
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