hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for James Harden (2010-2026) and Magic Johnson (1980-1996) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | James Harden | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,221 | 906 |
| Career Points | 29,339 | 17,707 |
| Points Per Game | 24.0 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 5.6 | 7.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 7.3 | 11.2 |
| Field Goal % | 43.9% | 52.0% |
| 3-Point % | 36.4% | 30.4% |
| True Shooting % | 60.8% | 61.0% |
James Harden scored more career points, 29,339 to 17,707, in the NBA regular season.
James Harden averaged more points per game for his career, 24.0 PPG to 19.5 PPG.
Magic Johnson averaged more rebounds per game, 7.2 RPG to 5.6 RPG.
Magic Johnson averaged more assists per game, 11.2 APG to 7.3 APG.
James Harden shot better from three for his career, 36.4% to 30.4%.
Magic Johnson posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.0% to 60.8%.