Who is better, Magic or Gasol?
Pau Gasol leads with a GOAT score of 92.1 against 91.9 for Magic Johnson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Magic vs Gasol
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Pau Gasol above Magic Johnson: 92.1 vs 91.9. Pau Gasol leads on Longevity, Statistics, Honours. Magic Johnson leads on Dominance.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
GasolWinner
92.1Gasol wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Magic
91.9Magic wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 Pau Gasol
92.1
Gasol leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Pau Gasol
2. Magic Johnson
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇪🇸 Pau Gasol5 seasons played · career day 1,825272 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Magic Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,82592.6 points per game
-66.0% vs Gasol at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Magic | 0 | 0 | 18 | 39.6 | 92.6 | 172.5 |
| 🇪🇸 Gasol | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 272 | 572 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gasol92.1
Magic91.9
FAQ
Where does Magic beat Gasol?
Magic scores higher on dominance. Gasol leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Magic vs Gasol score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Magic: 91.9, Gasol: 92.1.
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