Magic Johnson
American basketball player and entrepreneur · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1959 · age 67
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1979-1989
James Worthy Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1982-1991
Byron Scott Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1983-1991
Michael Cooper Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1979-1990
Kurt Rambis Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1981-1988
James Avery Magic produced Hair Show (2004)
Taraji P. Henson Magic produced Hair Show (2004)
Vlade Divac Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1989-1991
Yasiin Bey Magic produced Brown Sugar (2003)
Vivica A. Fox Magic produced Hair Show (2004)
Ruby Dee Magic produced Passing Glory (1999)
Andre Braugher Magic produced Passing Glory (1999)
Nicole Ari Parker Magic produced Brown Sugar (2003)
Boris Kodjoe Magic produced Brown Sugar (2003)
Niecy Nash Magic produced Hair Show (2004)
Kellita Smith Magic produced Hair Show (2004)
Bill Nunn Magic produced Passing Glory (1999)
Daniel Hugh Kelly Magic produced Passing Glory (1999)
Marc John Jefferies Magic produced Brown Sugar (2003)
Damien Dante Wayans Magic produced Passing Glory (1999)
Reagan Gomez-Preston Magic produced Hair Show (2004)- Tony Campbell Influenced by Magic
Ric Reitz Magic produced Passing Glory (1999)- Mark McNamara Teammate at Los Angeles Lakers, 1988-1990
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Johnson playing with the Michigan State Spartans in February 1979
Johnson with the Los Angeles Lakers c. 1987
Johnson with Lakers' head coach Pat Riley (left)
Johnson against the Boston Celtics during the 1987 NBA Finals
Johnson's Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Johnson's number 32 jersey was retired by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1992.
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After winning a national championship with the Michigan State Spartans in 1979, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers, then led the team to five NBA championships during their "Showtime" era. 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. He retired again after fellow players protested his return, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.
