Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr, is an American retired professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 seasons. source
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr, is an American retired professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 seasons.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers source
Earvin "Magic" Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers
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.
