Magic Johnson Career Statistics

Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

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