GOAT RANKER

NBA GOAT CASE · 1979–1996

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson played from 1979–1996. GOAT Ranker’s evidence set records 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 10 All-NBA selections, with career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game.

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01 / CAREER EVIDENCE

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These are the existing inputs available to every GOAT Ranker ballot. Award availability changed across NBA history, so the ranking tool keeps its methodology notes visible.

INDIVIDUAL PEAK3

MVPs

Regular-season Most Valuable Player awards.

TEAM SUCCESS5

Rings

NBA championships won as a rostered player.

BIGGEST STAGE3

Finals MVPs

NBA Finals MVP awards; the award began in 1969.

TITLE-RUN VOLUME9

NBA Finals

Career trips to the NBA Finals as a rostered player.

POSTSEASON OUTPUT19.5

Playoff PPG

Career points per game in the NBA playoffs.

SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE10

All-NBA

Total first-, second- and third-team All-NBA selections.

REGULAR-SEASON OUTPUT19.5

Career PPG

Career regular-season points per game.

TWO-WAY PROOF0

All-Defense

Total All-Defensive team selections; the teams began in 1969.

DEFENSIVE HARDWARE0

DPOYs

Defensive Player of the Year awards; the award began in 1983.

YEAR-OVER-YEAR STATUS12

All-Stars

Career NBA All-Star selections.

LEAGUE-LEADING PEAK0

Scoring titles

Official NBA scoring titles under the rule used in each era.

CAREER VOLUME906

Games

NBA regular-season games played.

CREATION11.2

Career APG

Career regular-season assists per game.

POSSESSION CONTROL7.2

Career RPG

Career regular-season rebounds per game.

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