hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Magic Johnson (1980-1996) and Tim Duncan (1998-2016) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Magic Johnson | Tim Duncan |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 906 | 1,392 |
| Career Points | 17,707 | 26,496 |
| Points Per Game | 19.5 | 19.0 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 7.2 | 10.8 |
| Assists Per Game | 11.2 | 3.0 |
| Field Goal % | 52.0% | 50.6% |
| 3-Point % | 30.4% | 17.9% |
| True Shooting % | 61.0% | 55.1% |
Tim Duncan scored more career points, 26,496 to 17,707, in the NBA regular season.
Magic Johnson averaged more points per game for his career, 19.5 PPG to 19.0 PPG.
Tim Duncan averaged more rebounds per game, 10.8 RPG to 7.2 RPG.
Magic Johnson averaged more assists per game, 11.2 APG to 3.0 APG.
Magic Johnson shot better from three for his career, 30.4% to 17.9%.
Magic Johnson posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 61.0% to 55.1%.