Earvin "Magic" Johnson won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980. source
Earvin "Magic" Johnson won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. source
Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time. source
Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, twelve All-Star games, and ten All-NBA First and Second Team nominations.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game, at 11.2. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson led the league in regular-season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game, at 11.2.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team"), which won the Olympic gold medal in 1992. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team"), which won the Olympic gold medal in 1992.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was first called "Magic" when he was a star at Everett High School. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was first called "Magic" when he was a star at Everett High School.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson became a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame—being enshrined in 2002 for his individual career. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson became a two-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame—being enshrined in 2002 for his individual career.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson wanted to attend college close to home, so he enrolled at Michigan State in East Lansing. source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson wanted to attend college close to home, so he enrolled at Michigan State in East Lansing.
1987 - Earvin "Magic"Johnson Enterprises is founded. Johnson is the chairman and CEO. source
1987 - Earvin "Magic"Johnson Enterprises is founded. Johnson is the chairman and CEO.
Earvin "Magic"Johnson ;November 3, 1992 - Publishes his autobiography, "My Life." source
Earvin "Magic"Johnson ;November 3, 1992 - Publishes his autobiography, "My Life."
Undeterred, Earvin "Magic"Johnson played in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Along with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. source
Undeterred, Earvin "Magic"Johnson played in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Along with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird.
Larry Joe Bird ransferred to Indiana State University (ISU) and led the men's basketball team to thirty-three consecutive wins in his senior year. source
Larry Joe Bird ransferred to Indiana State University (ISU) and led the men's basketball team to thirty-three consecutive wins in his senior year.
Larry Joe Bird his The perfect 1978-79 for season for the Sycamores ended with a dramatic loss in the NCAA finals to Michigan State University, led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson source
Larry Joe Bird his The perfect 1978-79 for season for the Sycamores ended with a dramatic loss in the NCAA finals to Michigan State University, led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Larry Joe Bird Attended Springs Valley High School in French Lick, Ind. source
Larry Joe Bird Attended Springs Valley High School in French Lick, Ind.
Larry Joe Bird basketball prowess earned him an athletic scholarship to Indiana University, where he was to play for legendary coach Bob Knight. source
Larry Joe Bird basketball prowess earned him an athletic scholarship to Indiana University, where he was to play for legendary coach Bob Knight.
Following his junior year, Larry Joe Bird was selected with the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics source
Following his junior year, Larry Joe Bird was selected with the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics
Larry Joe Bird Signing with the Celtics for a then-record $650,000 a year, Larry Bird justified his salary right out of the gate, averaging 21.3 points per game and claiming Rookie of the Year honors for the 1979-80 NBA season. source
Larry Joe Bird Signing with the Celtics for a then-record $650,000 a year, Larry Bird justified his salary right out of the gate, averaging 21.3 points per game and claiming Rookie of the Year honors for the 1979-80 NBA season.
The Celtics won 61 games in Larry Joe Bird's rookie year — up from just 29 the year before. source
The Celtics won 61 games in Larry Joe Bird's rookie year — up from just 29 the year before.
Larry Joe Bird Has the fifth-most triple-doubles in NBA history (59). source
Larry Joe Bird Has the fifth-most triple-doubles in NBA history (59).
Larry Joe Bird Won a gold medal with the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics. source
Larry Joe Bird Won a gold medal with the Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics.
Larry Joe Bird Nicknamed Larry Legend and The Hick from French Lick. source
Larry Joe Bird Nicknamed Larry Legend and The Hick from French Lick.
Larry Joe Bird in the 1997-98 season and was named the NBA Coach of the Year. After leading the Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2000, he stepped down as head coach. source
Larry Joe Bird in the 1997-98 season and was named the NBA Coach of the Year. After leading the Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2000, he stepped down as head coach.
On May 12, 1997, Larry Joe Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Even though he had never coached a game in his life, the Pacers had no qualms about turning over the reins to Bird. source
On May 12, 1997, Larry Joe Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Even though he had never coached a game in his life, the Pacers had no qualms about turning over the reins to Bird.
Julius Erving (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim. source
Julius Erving (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim.
Julius Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets . source
Julius Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets .
Julius Erving is the sixth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined). source
Julius Erving is the sixth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined).
Julius Erving was well known for slam dunking from the free throw line in slam dunk contests and was the only player voted Most Valuable Player in both the ABA and the NBA. source
Julius Erving was well known for slam dunking from the free throw line in slam dunk contests and was the only player voted Most Valuable Player in both the ABA and the NBA.
Julius Erving was inducted in 1993 into the Basketball Hall of Fame and was also named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team. In 1994. source
Julius Erving was inducted in 1993 into the Basketball Hall of Fame and was also named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team. In 1994.
