Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Magic Johnson’s career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his NBA regular season production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979–80 to 1995–96.
Magic Johnson — NBA regular season per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | LAL | 20 | 77 | — | 36.3 | 18.0 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 12.3 | .530 | 0.4 | .226 | 6.0 | .810 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 21 | 37 | — | 37.1 | 21.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 15.9 | .532 | 0.5 | .176 | 6.1 | .760 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 22 | 78 | 77 | 38.3 | 18.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 13.3 | .537 | 0.4 | .207 | 5.6 | .760 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 23 | 79 | 79 | 36.8 | 16.8 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 11.8 | .548 | 0.3 | .000 | 4.8 | .800 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 24 | 67 | 66 | 38.3 | 17.6 | 7.3 | 13.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 11.6 | .565 | 0.4 | .207 | 5.3 | .810 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 25 | 77 | 77 | 36.1 | 18.3 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 11.7 | .561 | 0.5 | .189 | 6.0 | .843 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 26 | 72 | 70 | 35.8 | 18.8 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 12.8 | .526 | 0.6 | .233 | 6.0 | .871 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | 27 | 80 | 80 | 36.3 | 23.9 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 16.4 | .522 | 0.5 | .205 | 7.9 | .848 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 28 | 72 | 70 | 36.6 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 13.8 | .492 | 0.8 | .196 | 6.8 | .853 |
| 1988-89 | LAL | 29 | 77 | 77 | 37.5 | 22.5 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 14.8 | .509 | 2.4 | .314 | 7.3 | .911 |
| 1989-90 | LAL | 30 | 79 | 79 | 37.2 | 22.3 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 14.4 | .480 | 3.5 | .384 | 8.1 | .890 |
| 1990-91 | LAL | 31 | 79 | 79 | 37.1 | 19.4 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 12.4 | .477 | 3.2 | .320 | 7.3 | .906 |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995-96 | LAL | 36 | 32 | 9 | 29.9 | 14.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 9.2 | .466 | 1.8 | .379 | 6.3 | .856 |
| Career | — | — | 906 | 763 | 36.7 | 19.5 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 13.2 | .520 | 1.2 | .303 | 6.5 | .848 |
Magic Johnson — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | LAL | 20 | 77 | — | 2795 | 1387 | 596 | 563 | 187 | 41 | 305 | 949 | 503 | 31 | 7 | 462 | 374 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 21 | 37 | — | 1371 | 798 | 320 | 317 | 127 | 27 | 143 | 587 | 312 | 17 | 3 | 225 | 171 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 22 | 78 | 77 | 2991 | 1447 | 751 | 743 | 208 | 34 | 286 | 1036 | 556 | 29 | 6 | 433 | 329 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 23 | 79 | 79 | 2907 | 1326 | 683 | 829 | 176 | 47 | 301 | 933 | 511 | 21 | 0 | 380 | 304 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 24 | 67 | 66 | 2567 | 1178 | 491 | 875 | 150 | 49 | 306 | 780 | 441 | 29 | 6 | 358 | 290 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 25 | 77 | 77 | 2781 | 1406 | 476 | 968 | 113 | 25 | 305 | 899 | 504 | 37 | 7 | 464 | 391 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 26 | 72 | 70 | 2578 | 1354 | 426 | 907 | 113 | 16 | 273 | 918 | 483 | 43 | 10 | 434 | 378 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | 27 | 80 | 80 | 2904 | 1909 | 504 | 977 | 138 | 36 | 300 | 1308 | 683 | 39 | 8 | 631 | 535 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 28 | 72 | 70 | 2637 | 1408 | 449 | 858 | 114 | 13 | 269 | 996 | 490 | 56 | 11 | 489 | 417 |
| 1988-89 | LAL | 29 | 77 | 77 | 2886 | 1730 | 607 | 988 | 138 | 22 | 312 | 1137 | 579 | 188 | 59 | 563 | 513 |
| 1989-90 | LAL | 30 | 79 | 79 | 2937 | 1765 | 522 | 907 | 132 | 34 | 289 | 1138 | 546 | 276 | 106 | 637 | 567 |
| 1990-91 | LAL | 31 | 79 | 79 | 2933 | 1531 | 551 | 989 | 102 | 17 | 314 | 976 | 466 | 250 | 80 | 573 | 519 |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995-96 | LAL | 36 | 32 | 9 | 958 | 468 | 183 | 220 | 26 | 13 | 103 | 294 | 137 | 58 | 22 | 201 | 172 |
| Career | — | — | 906 | 763 | 33245 | 17707 | 6559 | 10141 | 1724 | 374 | 3506 | 11951 | 6211 | 1074 | 325 | 5850 | 4960 |
Magic Johnson — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | LAL | Secondary Playmaker | 36.3 | Moderate | 18.0 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 17.95 | Rookie of the Year; shared playmaking with Norm Nixon |
| 1980-81 | LAL | Primary Playmaker | 37.1 | High | 21.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 21.45 | Early leap in offensive responsibility before knee injury |
| 1981-82 | LAL | Primary Playmaker | 38.3 | High | 18.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 20.40 | Led team in assists; Finals MVP this season |
| 1982-83 | LAL | Primary Playmaker | 36.8 | High | 16.8 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 19.35 | Focused more on passing and efficiency |
| 1983-84 | LAL | Offensive Hub | 38.3 | Very High | 17.6 | 7.3 | 13.1 | 2.9 | 20.45 | Became clear offensive initiator; MVP candidate |
| 1984-85 | LAL | Offensive Hub | 36.1 | Very High | 18.3 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 19.45 | Efficiency-focused, less rebounding, still elite playmaker |
| 1985-86 | LAL | Offensive Hub | 35.8 | Very High | 18.8 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 1.8 | 19.55 | Continued elite playmaking role |
| 1986-87 | LAL | Alpha Creator | 36.3 | Very High | 23.9 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 22.25 | MVP season; peak scoring and playmaking combo |
| 1987-88 | LAL | Alpha Creator | 36.6 | Very High | 19.6 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 19.75 | Continued primary creator but scoring dipped slightly |
| 1988-89 | LAL | Alpha Creator | 37.5 | Very High | 22.5 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 22.65 | Possibly his most balanced season across stats |
| 1989-90 | LAL | Alpha Creator | 37.2 | Very High | 22.3 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 21.25 | Efficient, high-usage facilitator |
| 1990-91 | LAL | Alpha Creator | 37.1 | Very High | 19.4 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 20.20 | Veteran leadership, slight scoring decline |
| 1995-96 | LAL | Veteran Utility | 29.9 | Moderate | 14.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 14.20 | Post-retirement comeback; reduced role, still productive |