hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Charles Barkley (1985-2000) and Magic Johnson (1980-1996) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Charles Barkley | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,073 | 906 |
| Career Points | 23,757 | 17,707 |
| Points Per Game | 22.1 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.9 | 11.2 |
| Field Goal % | 54.1% | 52.0% |
| 3-Point % | 26.6% | 30.4% |
| True Shooting % | 61.2% | 61.0% |
Charles Barkley scored more career points, 23,757 to 17,707, in the NBA regular season.
Charles Barkley averaged more points per game for his career, 22.1 PPG to 19.5 PPG.
Charles Barkley averaged more rebounds per game, 11.7 RPG to 7.2 RPG.
Magic Johnson averaged more assists per game, 11.2 APG to 3.9 APG.
Magic Johnson shot better from three for his career, 30.4% to 26.6%.
Charles Barkley posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.2% to 61.0%.