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LeBron James vs Magic Johnson
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 56% · #2 in the world
- Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers · 1959– 44% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Magic Johnson, 56% to 44%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Magic Johnson is #7, and #4 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles, four MVPs, four Finals MVPs and the all-time scoring record; often compared with Magic as a big man who plays like a point guard.
Magic Johnson: Five titles, three MVPs and three Finals MVPs with the 'Showtime' Lakers of the 1980s; a 6-foot-9 point guard who made passing the main show.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Magic Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #7 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1984 | 1959 |