Magic Johnson was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2002 (Full List) [16] He stated that his wife Cookie and their unborn child did not have HIV, and that he would dedicate his life to "battle this deadly disease". [183] He has also worked as a motivational speaker,[15] and was an NBA commentator for Turner Network Television for seven years,[184] before becoming a studio analyst for ESPN's NBA Countdown in 2008. The rivalry continued in the NBA, and reached its climax when Boston and Los Angeles met in three out of four NBA Finals from 1984 to 1987, with the Lakers winning two out of three Finals. [227] In 1992, he joined the National Commission on AIDS, a committee appointed by members of Congress and the Bush Administration. [40] Playing with future NBA draftees Greg Kelser, Jay Vincent, and Mike Brkovich, Johnson averaged 17.0points, 7.9rebounds, and 7.4assists per game as a freshman, and led the Spartans to a 255record, the Big Ten Conference title, and a berth in the 1978 NCAA tournament. SSP 1/1 AUTO MICHAEL JORDAN/LEBRON JAMES 2011-12 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection. From NBA.com Staff September 14, 2021 6:24 AM In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals,. He averaged 19.5 points, 11.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds in 906 regular-season games. Here is Magic Johnson's season by season for his career. 910. Magic, Buck, E.J. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. [102] Johnson performed well during the season, with averages of 19.4points, 12.5assists, and 7.0rebounds per game, and the Lakers reached the 1991 NBA Finals. Games (G) Michael Jordan: 82 (2002-03) Larry Bird: . [103][104] Although the series was portrayed as a matchup between Johnson and Jordan,[105] Bulls forward Scottie Pippen defended effectively against Johnson. Two-time Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame inductee: College Basketball Hall of Fame (class of 2006), 2016 WNBA champion (as part owner of the Sparks), 2020 World Series champion (as part owner of the Dodgers), This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 04:30. Johnson sold his remaining interest in the stores back to the company in 2010, ending a successful twelve-year partnership. This led us to one card that we think might actually be undervalued the 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird, Magic Johnson Rookie Card. 8/14/1959. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. the Deejay, Tragic, The Magic Man, Junior) Position: Point Guard, Shooting Guard, and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-9 , 215lb (206cm, 97kg) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 12x All Star 4x AST Champ 2x STL Champ 5x NBA Champ 10x All-NBA 1979-80 All-Rookie Kawhi Leonard vs Kemba Walker vs Kevin Durant vs Kobe Bryant vs LaMelo Ball vs LeBron James vs Lonzo Ball vs Luka Doni vs Magic Johnson vs Manu Ginbili vs Mike Conley vs Oscar Robertson vs Paul George vs . [133] Nick Van Exel received a seven-game suspension for bumping referee Ron Garretson during a game on April 9. He is also part of a group of investors that purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 and the Los Angeles Sparks in 2014,[18] and was part of the ownership group that established Los Angeles F.C. The 42 points scored by Johnson were the most ever by a rookie in the NBA, a record that still stands today. Johnson was publicly critical of Van Exel, saying his actions were "inexcusable. Sign up for the The Rookie Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Only 1 left! [28] In his final high school season, Johnson led Everett to a 271 winloss record while averaging 28.8points and16.8 rebounds per game,[28] and took his team to an overtime victory in the state championship game. In a press conference held on November 7, 1991, Johnson made a public announcement that he would retire immediately. Johnson finished with over 17,000 career points and 10,000 career assists. A pristine copy set a new record in September 2018, selling for $125,200. [16] Named by Ebony magazine as one of America's most influential black businessmen in 2009,[17] Johnson has numerous business interests, and was a part-owner of the Lakers for several years, as well as being the team's president of basketball operations from 2017 to 2019. 40 years ago today, Magic Johnson scores 42 pts as a rookie (most in NBA history) while starting at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the Lakers claim the 1980 NBA. Magic Johnson is among the very best players who ever played for the Lakers franchise and had been selected as a member of the All-Time Los Angeles Lakers NBA team by 2K. [87][88], Before the 198788 NBA season, Lakers coach Pat Riley publicly promised that they would defend the NBA title, even though no team had won consecutive titles since the Celtics did so in the 1969 NBA Finals. 230. Magic Johnson Rookie Season Stats: 18 points per game, 7.3 assists, 7.7 total rebounds, and averaged just over 36 minutes per game. At the age of 20 Magic Johnson took the Lakers to the victory in the series-clinching sixth game with a legendary performance. [98], Playing without Abdul-Jabbar for the first time, Johnson won his third MVP award[99] after a strong 198990 NBA season in which he averaged 22.3points, 11.5assists, and 6.6rebounds per game. The franchise reached an agreement with free agent LeBron James on a four-year contract in 2018, but efforts to trade for Anthony Davis during the 201819 season proved unsuccessful. [129], After the Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs,[136] Johnson initially expressed a desire to return to the team for the 199697 NBA season, but he also talked about joining another team as a free agent, hoping to see more playing time at point guard instead of power forward. Three Point Attempts (3PTA) Points Per Game (PPG) Assists Per Game (APG) Rebounds Per Game (RPG) Blocks Per Game (BPG) Steals Per Game (SPG) Field Goal Percentage (FG%) Free Throw Percentage (FT%) Three Point Percentage (3PT%) Minutes Played Turnovers True Shooting Percentage Playoff Stats Games (G) Minutes Played Per Game (MP) Points Assists (Ast) [124] Stating that it was never his dream to coach, he chose instead to purchase a 5% share of the team in June 1994. Second Championship Ring (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia Sixers, 1982) The series was all about a balanced scoring attack for the Lakers. Join our linker program. Of course, Magic had the last laugh in 1980; Johnson captured Finals MVP while leading the Lakers to the championship over the Philadelphia 76ers. [230] He has advertised GlaxoSmithKline's drugs,[231] and partnered with Abbott Laboratories to publicize the fight against AIDS in African American communities.[230]. Magic Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan. The Celtics won Game 4 in overtime, and the teams split the next two games. [44] The Lakers again reached the Finals, and for a third time faced the Sixers, who featured center Moses Malone as well as Erving. [168] Johnson and Cookie have one son, Earvin III ("EJ"), who is openly gay and a star on the reality show Rich Kids of Beverly Hills. [186] In addition to these business ventures, Johnson has also created the Magic Card, a pre-paid MasterCard aimed at helping low-income people save money and participate in electronic commerce. Here are the 13 most expensive David Robinson cards: 1. . FGA, TRB, AST, PF, GS over 99% complete back to 1975-76. Magic Johnson was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1979 NBA Draft. [154], For his feats, Johnson was voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players of All Time by the NBA in 1996,[156] and selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. [78] Johnson later described the series as "the one championship we should have had but didn't get". He replaced Randy Pfund and Bill Bertka as interim coaches. [75] The Lakers won the first game, and led by two points in Game 2 with 18seconds to go, but after a layup by Gerald Henderson, Johnson failed to get a shot off before the final buzzer sounded, and the Lakers lost 124121 in overtime. [7][8] He also holds the record for most career assists in the playoffs. [69] Johnson later said that his third season was when the Lakers first became a great team,[70] and he credited their success to Riley. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Magic Johnson Music signed R&B artist Avant as its first act. home/away, monthly, etc More Magic Johnson Basketball Reference pages. During his retirement, Johnson began intense workouts to help his fight against HIV, raising his bench press from 135 to 300 pounds, and increasing his weight to 255 pounds. [192] The experience taught him to listen to his customers and find out what products they wanted. Magic Johnson has a 6'9" wingspan. The team had even drafted Magic Johnson, who was the 1st pick in the 1979 NBA Draft. According to sports journalist Larry Schwartz of ESPN, Johnson and Bird saved the NBA from bankruptcy. 1989-90 Hoops #310 David Robinson IA Rookie RC BGS 10 Pristine. Explore What team had the best over/under record last year? Branham has put together a tremendous stretch with the Spurs and is coming off his best month of the season. [113], Johnson was chosen to compete in the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics for the U.S. national team, dubbed the "Dream Team" because of the NBA stars on the roster. [36] Johnson played with the team frequently over the next several years, with possibly the most memorable game occurring in November 2001. Magic was the fourth of seven children Earvin Sr. and Christine had together. All columns may be sorted by clicking the . Forgotten fact: Magic Johnson won Finals MVP as a ROOKIE. He was selected to play in 11 All-Star games. Despite two triple-doubles from Johnson during the series, Finals MVP Jordan led his team to a 41win. [154], Johnson was exceptional because he played point guard despite being 6ft 9in (2.06m), a size reserved normally for frontcourt players. In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson recorded 42 points and 15 rebounds to help the Lakers to the title. Johnson left after eight months, saying that the White House had "utterly ignored" the work of the panel, and had opposed the commission's recommendations, which included universal healthcare and the expansion of Medicaid to cover all low-income people with AIDS. Although they were facing the defending NBA champion Houston Rockets, the Lakers had home court advantage in the five-game series. [11] His friendship and rivalry with Boston Celtics star Larry Bird, whom he faced in the 1979 NCAA finals and three NBA championship series, are well documented. In the final game of the CBA series, Johnson had 30 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists, leading the All-Stars to a 126121 victory over the Oklahoma City Cavalry. After winning a national championship with Michigan State in 1979, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the team to five NBA championships during their Showtime era. Cedric Ceballos, upset over a reduction in his playing time after Johnson's arrival, left the team for several days. 1991 Fleer #237 David Robinson, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan PSA 10. 17 in their "50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century"[159] In 2006, ESPN.com rated Johnson the greatest point guard of all time, stating, "It could be argued that he's the one player in NBA history who was better than Michael Jordan. Johnson, a 20-year-old rookie, enters the fray. [144][145] The rivalry was also significant because it drew national attention to the faltering NBA. [157] The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inducted him in 2002. Holds the all-time record for highest career assists-per-game average11.2 Holds the all-time record for most assists in Playoffs2,346 Johnson is also the only player in NBA history to have at least 2,000 assists in a playoff career [1] Holds the all-time record for highest assists-per-game average in Playoffs12.4 [121][122], Johnson returned to the NBA as coach of the Lakers near the end of the 199394 NBA season, replacing Randy Pfund, and Bill Bertka, who served as an interim coach for two games. Position Forward. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [49][50] Johnson averaged 18.0points, 7.7rebounds, and 7.3assists per game for the season, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Team, and was named an NBA All-Star Game starter. [45], Johnson was drafted first overall in 1979 by the Los Angeles Lakers. [148][149] Johnson appeared at Bird's retirement ceremony in 1992, and described Bird as a "friend forever";[113] during Johnson's Hall of Fame ceremony, Bird formally inducted his old rival. [213] He won the WNBA championship as the owner in 2016. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [84] In the next season, Johnson averaged a career-high of 23.9points, as well as 12.2assists and 6.3rebounds per game,[44] and earned his first regular season MVP award. "I haven't talked . Magic Johnson Rookie Year Stats | StatMuse Magic Johnson averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 77 games in his rookie season in 1979-80. [44] The Lakers reached the Finals for the third year in a row, where Johnson's Lakers and Bird's Celtics met for the first time in the postseason. Explore Magic Johnson career playoff stats [126] He was coaching a team that had five of his former teammates on the roster: Vlade Divac, Elden Campbell, Tony Smith, Kurt Rambis, James Worthy, and Michael Cooper, who was brought in as an assistant coach. Although Johnson's retirement prior to the 199293 NBA season voided this contract, Buss insisted that he still be paid. [177][178], Buss supported Johnson as he revealed his diagnosis of HIV in 1991, and he never hesitated to keep Johnson close to the organization, bringing him in as part-owner, and even as a coach. For the NBA center, see, Two moments of Johnson during his tour with the All-Stars to Argentina in January 1994: (left) greeting a local player; (right) hugging soccer superstar, HIV announcement and Olympics (19911992), Return to the Lakers as coach and player (1994, 1996). He won 3 MVP awards, 3 Finals MVP awards and 5 NBA championships. With Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson willed the Lakers to victory in just his first season in the NBA. Averaged 19.4 points, 11.7 assists, and 7.9 rebounds in 50 NBA Finals games. Forward; Follow. The Lakers finished the season on a ten-game losing streak, and Johnson's final record as a head coach was 511. Magic Johnson's trade demand was childish, but 'Showtime' would have never existed without it . Courtesy of his heroics in the clincher and with series averages of 21.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and 2.7 steals, Johnson was named Finals MVP. pic.twitter.com/9fYIJVPpHH, ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 16, 2020. "[36] Johnson and Chastine were almost always together, playing basketball or riding around in Chastine's car. His single-game playoff record of 24 assists . [224] He hosted a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on August 22, 2016. Winning Time again explored the Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird narrative in its season finale. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time. Statistics; Transactions . 8 of 9! SPONSORED. [107] At the time, only a small percentage of HIV-positive American men had contracted it from heterosexual sex,[92][108] and it was initially rumored that Johnson was gay or bisexual, although he denied both. [188][189] In 2004, Johnson and his partner Ken Lombard sold Magic Johnson Theaters to Loews Cineplex Entertainment. The 6-foot-9 rookie averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in 1979-80. . $19,999.99. [65] After Johnson demanded to be traded, Lakers owner Jerry Buss fired Westhead and replaced him with Riley. Johnson would often help his father on the garbage route, and he was teased by neighborhood children who called him "Garbage Man". [206], In January 2012, Johnson joined with Guggenheim Partners and Stan Kasten in a bid for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. [163], On February 21, 2017, Johnson replaced Jim Buss as the president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. 1979-80 NBA Season Stats: 18.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 7.3 APG, 2.4 SPG, 0.5 BPG Awards And Achievements: NBA Champion, Finals MVP, All-Star, All-Rookie Team After being selected with the No. Similarly, Bird admitted that Johnson's daily box score was the first thing he checked in the morning. The talent already on Michigan State's roster also drew him to the program. Data runs from 1946-47 to present unless otherwise noted. [174], In 2010, Johnson and current and former NBA players such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Bill Russell, as well as Maya Moore from the WNBA, played a basketball game with President Barack Obama as an exhibition for a group of military troops who had been injured in action. Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, three NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, 12 All-Star games, and nine All-NBA First Team selections. FTA complete back to 1948-49. [101] Under Dunleavy, the offense used more half-court sets, and the team had a renewed emphasis on defense. Johnson's mother, originally from North Carolina,[29] had also played basketball as a child, and she grew up watching her brothers play the game.[26]. [19] During Johnson's ownership of these teams, the Sparks won the 2016 WNBA championship, the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, and LAFC won the 2022 MLS Cup. Magic recorded 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals in a 123-107 victory over the Sixers in Philadelphia during Game 6 while filling in for Jabbar at the center position to win his. Magic Johnson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing. Johnson did join the basketball team but became angry after several days when his new teammates ignored him during practice, not even passing the ball to him. [28] Buss was also unhappy with the Lakers' offense and had intended on firing Westhead days before the WestheadJohnson altercation, but assistant GM Jerry West and GM Bill Sharman had convinced Buss to delay his decision. Best Season Stats. Magic Johnson: 1 (1982) . Johnson returned to the NBA as a coach but he was still paid his regular player salary. MagicJohnson, (Magic, Buck, E.J. [115] After qualifying for the Olympics with a gold medal at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas,[116] the Dream Team dominated in Olympic competition, winning the gold medal with an 80 record, beating their opponents by an average of 43.8 points per game. "[128] While Johnson played well in 1996, there were struggles both on and off the court. . Magic Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists per game. [210] Johnson and Guber were also partners in the Dayton Dragons,[209] a Class-A minor league baseball team in Dayton, Ohio, that sold out more than 1,000 consecutive games, a record for professional sports. [18] As such, in 2014, Johnson was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He nearly got into a fight with another player before head coach George Fox intervened. On NBA 2K23, this Classic Version of Magic Johnson's 2K Rating is 93 and has a 2-Way Playshot Build. The performance by Johnson would solidify his place among the best in the NBA in only his first season with the Lakers. "[33][128], Determined to play competitive basketball despite being out of the NBA, Johnson formed the Magic Johnson All-Stars, a barnstorming team composed of former NBA and college players. [155] Johnson is the only player in NBA Finals history to have triple-doubles in multiple series-clinching games. 1959 Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. Johnson started at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 and scored 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists during the 123-107 win. Shoots: Although Johnson denied responsibility for Westhead's firing,[66] he was booed across the league, even by Laker fans. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In the losing effort, Magic averaged 18.0 points on 56.0 percent shooting with 13.6 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals. [36] He officially returned to the team on January 29, 1996,[128] and played his first game the following day against the Golden State Warriors. However, after Johnson went down with a hamstring injury in Game 2, the Lakers were no match for the Pistons, who swept them 40. Please check your email for a confirmation. Rookie of the Year. [185], Johnson runs Magic Johnson Enterprises, a conglomerate company that has a net worth of $700million;[13] its subsidiaries include Magic Johnson Productions, a promotional company; Magic Johnson Theaters, a nationwide chain of movie theaters; and Magic Johnson Entertainment, a film studio. Draft Info. Jamaal Wilkes scored 37 points, including a dunk with 50 seconds left that gave Los Angeles a 12-point lead. 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He put together a 14-point, 21-assist performance in Game 3. During the 1982-83 NBA season, Johnson's first of nine consecutive double-double seasons, he averaged 16.8 points, 10.5 assists, and 8.6 rebounds per game, and earned his first All-NBA First Team nomination. The basketball game was part of festivities organized to celebrate Obama's 49th birthday. However, Magic's playoff stats are better. Lakers Magic Johnson Signed 1980 Topps Rookie Reprint #139 Card Auto 10 BAS Slab. [28] After the game, Fred Stabley Jr., a sports writer for the Lansing State Journal, gave him the moniker[32] despite the belief of Johnson's mother, a devout Christian, that the name was sacrilegious. There was a point early on in the episode when Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) hears that Larry Bird (Sean Patrick Small) was selected as the 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year. SimLeague Basketball lets you put Kobe, Magic, Kareem, Bird & Duncan on the court at the same time! Magic Johnson's performance in Game 6 and the series earned him the 1980 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). 1980 Topps Magic Johnson Rookie Card Larry Bird RC Julius Erving PSA 9 Mint. After practicing and playing in several pre-season games, he retired again before the start of the regular season, citing controversy over his return sparked by opposition from several active players. [41], During the 197879 season, Michigan State again qualified for the NCAA tournament, where they advanced to the championship game and faced Indiana State, which was led by senior Larry Bird. After a triple-double from Johnson in Game 6, the Lakers defeated the Sixers 42, as Johnson won his second NBA Finals MVP award. Meaning, Magic always performed better during playoff time, when the money was on the table, as . Magic Johnson on NBA 2K23 He led all scorers with 39 points. 10 NBA Players With The Most Trophies And Awards Of All Time. 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