John Stockton vs Magic Johnson
John Stockton and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Magic Johnson was the higher-volume scorer (19.6 points per game to 13.1); Magic Johnson controlled the glass (7.2 rebounds per game to 2.7). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 0 | Championships | 5 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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