Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson Hall of Fame · 2002 Top 75

Los Angeles Lakers

5× NBA Champion 1987-88, 1986-87, 1984-85, 1981-82, 1979-80

Magic Johnson, a five-time NBA champion and three-time Most Valuable Player with the Los Angeles Lakers, revolutionized the point guard position with his exceptional passing ability, versatility, and leadership. Renowned for his charismatic personality both on and off the court, Johnson's impact transcends basketball, as he has become a prominent entrepreneur and advocate for HIV awareness and education.

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
19.6
1.86× era #94 all-time
peak 1986-87 · 2.18×
RPG
7.2
1.72× era #155 all-time
peak 1981-82 · 2.36×
APG
11.2
4.52× era #1 all-time
peak 1990-91 · 5.44×
SPG
1.9
BPG
0.4

Shooting Percentages

FG%
52.0%
3P%
22.9%
FT%
84.3%

Career Totals

Games Played
906
Total Points
17722
Total Rebounds
6546
Total Assists
10141
Total Steals
1725
Total Blocks
365

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG61218251979-801985-861995-961979-80: 18.0 PPG1980-81: 21.6 PPG1981-82: 18.6 PPG1982-83: 16.8 PPG1983-84: 17.6 PPG1984-85: 18.3 PPG1985-86: 18.8 PPG1986-87: 23.9 PPG1987-88: 19.6 PPG1988-89: 22.5 PPG1989-90: 22.3 PPG1990-91: 19.4 PPG1995-96: 14.6 PPG1979-80: 7.7 RPG1980-81: 8.6 RPG1981-82: 9.6 RPG1982-83: 8.6 RPG1983-84: 7.3 RPG1984-85: 6.2 RPG1985-86: 5.9 RPG1986-87: 6.3 RPG1987-88: 6.2 RPG1988-89: 7.9 RPG1989-90: 6.6 RPG1990-91: 7.0 RPG1995-96: 5.7 RPG1979-80: 7.3 APG1980-81: 8.6 APG1981-82: 9.5 APG1982-83: 10.5 APG1983-84: 13.1 APG1984-85: 12.6 APG1985-86: 12.6 APG1986-87: 12.2 APG1987-88: 11.9 APG1988-89: 12.8 APG1989-90: 11.5 APG1990-91: 12.5 APG1995-96: 6.9 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
61.0%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
53.3%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 190
PPG 19.5
RPG 7.7
APG 12.3
FG% 50.6%
3P% 18.5%
FT% 83.6%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • MVP ×3 1989-90, 1988-89, 1986-87
  • Finals MVP ×3 1986-87, 1981-82, 1979-80
  • All-NBA 1st Team ×9 1990-91, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83
  • All-NBA 2nd Team 1981-82
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1979-80
  • All-Star ×11 1991-92, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1979-80

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
1995-96 LAL 32 29.9 14.6 5.7 6.9 0.8 0.4 46.6% 37.9% 85.6%
1990-91 LAL 79 37.1 19.4 7.0 12.5 1.3 0.2 47.7% 32.0% 90.6%
1989-90 LAL 79 37.2 22.3 6.6 11.5 1.7 0.4 48.0% 38.4% 89.0%
1988-89 LAL 77 37.5 22.5 7.9 12.8 1.8 0.3 50.9% 31.4% 91.1%
1987-88 LAL 72 36.6 19.6 6.2 11.9 1.6 0.2 49.2% 19.6% 85.3%
1986-87 LAL 80 36.3 23.9 6.3 12.2 1.7 0.5 52.2% 20.5% 84.8%
1985-86 LAL 72 35.8 18.8 5.9 12.6 1.6 0.2 52.6% 23.3% 87.1%
1984-85 LAL 77 36.1 18.3 6.2 12.6 1.5 0.3 56.1% 18.9% 84.3%
1983-84 LAL 67 38.3 17.6 7.3 13.1 2.2 0.7 56.5% 20.7% 81.0%
1982-83 LAL 79 36.8 16.8 8.6 10.5 2.2 0.6 54.8% 0.0% 80.0%
1981-82 LAL 78 38.3 18.6 9.6 9.5 2.7 0.4 53.7% 20.7% 76.0%
1980-81 LAL 37 37.1 21.6 8.6 8.6 3.4 0.7 53.2% 17.6% 76.0%
1979-80 LAL 77 36.3 18.0 7.7 7.3 2.4 0.5 53.0% 22.6% 81.0%

Players Like Magic Johnson

Most stylistically similar by career averages — points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and shooting splits.

1 Kevin Johnson 1987 – 1999 17.9p 3.3r 9.1a 2 Chris Paul 2005 – present 16.8p 4.4r 9.2a 3 Tyrese Haliburton 2020 – present 17.5p 3.7r 8.9a 4 Isiah Thomas 1981 – 1993 19.2p 3.6r 9.3a 5 Andre Miller 1999 – 2015 12.1p 3.6r 6.4a