hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Kevin Garnett (1996-2016) and Magic Johnson (1980-1996) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Kevin Garnett | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,462 | 906 |
| Career Points | 26,071 | 17,707 |
| Points Per Game | 17.8 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 3.7 | 11.2 |
| Field Goal % | 49.7% | 52.0% |
| 3-Point % | 27.5% | 30.4% |
| True Shooting % | 54.6% | 61.0% |
Kevin Garnett scored more career points, 26,071 to 17,707, in the NBA regular season.
Magic Johnson averaged more points per game for his career, 19.5 PPG to 17.8 PPG.
Kevin Garnett averaged more rebounds per game, 10.0 RPG to 7.2 RPG.
Magic Johnson averaged more assists per game, 11.2 APG to 3.7 APG.
Magic Johnson shot better from three for his career, 30.4% to 27.5%.
Magic Johnson posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.0% to 54.6%.