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    Magic Johnson - Wikipedia

    • Johnson has won 15 total championships during his career; one in college, five as an NBA player, and nine as an owner. [18][19] Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award of the United States, in 2025. [20][21] See more

    Overview

    Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. … See more

    Early life

    Earvin Johnson Jr. was born in Lansing, Michigan, to General Motors assembly worker Earvin Sr. and school janitor Christine. Johnson, who had six siblings and three half-siblings by his father's previous m… See more

    High school career

    Johnson was first dubbed "Magic" at 15, when he recorded a triple-double of 36 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists as a sophomore at Everett. After the game, Fred Stabley Jr., a sports writer for the Lansing State Journal, … See more

    College career

    Although Johnson was recruited by several top-ranked colleges such as Indiana and UCLA, he decided to play close to home. His college decision came down to Michigan and Michigan State in East Lansing. He ultimately d… See more

    Professional career

    Johnson was drafted first overall in 1979 by the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson said that what was "most amazing" about joining the Lakers was the chance to play alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the team's 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) … See more

    Rivalry with Larry Bird

    Johnson and Bird were first linked as rivals after Johnson's Michigan State Spartans squad defeated Bird's Indiana State Sycamores team in the 1979 NCAA finals. The rivalry continued in the NBA, and reached its … See more

    Legacy

    In 905 NBA games, Johnson tallied 17,707 points, 6,559 rebounds, and 10,141 assists, translating to career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists per game, the highest assists per game average in … See more

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