Magic Johnson Career Stats and Performance Summary

Magic Johnson debuted in the NBA in 1979, appearing in 906 games over 13 seasons. He scored 17,707 points, delivered 10,141 assists, and grabbed 6,559 rebounds, ranking 87th in scoring and 7th in assists in NBA history.

Magic Johnson Year-by-Year Performance Trends

This chart visualizes Magic Johnson’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.

Change Chart

    🧾 Basic Profile

    Magic Johnson
    NameMagic Johnson
    Date of BirthAugust 14, 1959
    Nationality
    United States
    PositionPoint Guard, Shooting Guard, and Power Forward
    Height206cm
    Weight98kg
    Shooting HandRight-handed
    NBA Debut1979

    📊 Career Stats Summary

    Games Played (G)906 games (Ranked 254 in NBA history)
    Points (PTS)17,707 points (Ranked 87)
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)325 (Ranked 571)
    Assists (AST)10,141 (Ranked 7)
    Rebounds (TRB)6,559 (Ranked 150)
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)1,601 (Ranked 195)
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)4,958 (Ranked 93)
    Blocks (BLK)374 (Ranked 390)
    Steals (STL)1,724 (Ranked 23)
    Turnovers (TOV)3,506 (Ranked 13)
    Personal Fouls (PF)2,050 (Ranked 392)
    Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl)138 (Ranked 3)
    Field Goal % (FG%)52% (Ranked 362)
    Free Throw % (FT%)84.8% (Ranked 402)
    3-Point % (3P%)30.3% (Ranked 1497)
    Average Minutes (MP)36.7 minutes (Ranked 30)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1996)

    Games Played (G)32
    Points (PTS)468
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)22
    Assists (AST)220
    Rebounds (TRB)183
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)40
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)143
    Blocks (BLK)13
    Steals (STL)26
    Turnovers (TOV)103
    Personal Fouls (PF)48
    Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl)1
    Field Goal % (FG%)46.6%
    Free Throw % (FT%)85.6%
    3-Point % (3P%)37.9%
    Average Minutes (MP)958

    📈 Season Highlights

    • Most Points in a Season: 1987, 1,909 points
    • Most 3P in a Season: 1990, 106
    • Most Assists in a Season: 1991, 989
    • Most Rebounds in a Season: 1982, 751
    • Most Blocks in a Season: 1984, 49
    • Most Steals in a Season: 1982, 208
    • Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1982, 18
    • Best FG% in a Season: 1984, 56.5%
    • Best FT% in a Season: 1989, 91.1%
    • Best 3P% in a Season: 1990, 38.4%
    • Most Avg. Minutes: 1982, 2,991 minutes

    🏆 Playoff Records

    Magic Johnson appeared in 190 playoff games.

    Points (PTS)3,701
    3P51
    Assists (AST)2,346
    Rebounds (TRB)1,465
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)349
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)1,116
    Blocks (BLK)64
    Steals (STL)358
    Turnovers (TOV)696
    Personal Fouls (PF)524
    Field Goal % (FG%)50.6%
    Free Throw % (FT%)83.8%
    3-Point % (3P%)24.1%
    Average Minutes (MP)7,538

    Magic Johnson Career Key Statistics Summary

    seasonGMPPTSFGFG%FGA3P3P%3PA2P2P%2PAeFG%FTFT%FTATRBORBDRBASTSTLBLKTrpDblGSTOVPF
    1980
    77
    2795
    1387
    503
    0.53
    949
    7
    0.226
    31
    496
    0.54
    918
    0.534
    374
    0.81
    462
    596
    166
    430
    563
    187
    41
    7
    0
    305
    218
    1981
    37
    1371
    798
    312
    0.532
    587
    3
    0.176
    17
    309
    0.542
    570
    0.534
    171
    0.76
    225
    320
    101
    219
    317
    127
    27
    6
    0
    143
    100
    1982
    78
    2991
    1447
    556
    0.537
    1036
    6
    0.207
    29
    550
    0.546
    1007
    0.54
    329
    0.76
    433
    751
    252
    499
    743
    208
    34
    18
    77
    286
    223
    1983
    79
    2907
    1326
    511
    0.548
    933
    0
    0
    21
    511
    0.56
    912
    0.548
    304
    0.8
    380
    683
    214
    469
    829
    176
    47
    16
    79
    301
    200
    1984
    67
    2567
    1178
    441
    0.565
    780
    6
    0.207
    29
    435
    0.579
    751
    0.569
    290
    0.81
    358
    491
    99
    392
    875
    150
    49
    12
    66
    306
    169
    1985
    77
    2781
    1406
    504
    0.561
    899
    7
    0.189
    37
    497
    0.577
    862
    0.565
    391
    0.843
    464
    476
    90
    386
    968
    113
    25
    11
    77
    305
    155
    1986
    72
    2578
    1354
    483
    0.526
    918
    10
    0.233
    43
    473
    0.541
    875
    0.532
    378
    0.871
    434
    426
    85
    341
    907
    113
    16
    3
    70
    273
    133
    1987
    80
    2904
    1909
    683
    0.522
    1308
    8
    0.205
    39
    675
    0.532
    1269
    0.525
    535
    0.848
    631
    504
    122
    382
    977
    138
    36
    11
    80
    300
    168
    1988
    72
    2637
    1408
    490
    0.492
    996
    11
    0.196
    56
    479
    0.51
    940
    0.497
    417
    0.853
    489
    449
    88
    361
    858
    114
    13
    12
    70
    269
    147
    1989
    77
    2886
    1730
    579
    0.509
    1137
    59
    0.314
    188
    520
    0.548
    949
    0.535
    513
    0.911
    563
    607
    111
    496
    988
    138
    22
    17
    77
    312
    172
    1990
    79
    2937
    1765
    546
    0.48
    1138
    106
    0.384
    276
    440
    0.51
    862
    0.526
    567
    0.89
    637
    522
    128
    394
    907
    132
    34
    11
    79
    289
    167
    1991
    79
    2933
    1531
    466
    0.477
    976
    80
    0.32
    250
    386
    0.532
    726
    0.518
    519
    0.906
    573
    551
    105
    446
    989
    102
    17
    13
    79
    314
    150
    1996
    32
    958
    468
    137
    0.466
    294
    22
    0.379
    58
    115
    0.487
    236
    0.503
    172
    0.856
    201
    183
    40
    143
    220
    26
    13
    1
    9
    103
    48