[204], In 2015, Johnson completed his planned acquisition for a "majority, controlling interest" in EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, which manages $14.5 billion in annuities, life insurance and other financial products. The label, initially called Magic 32 Records, was renamed Magic Johnson Music when Johnson signed a joint venture with MCA in 2000. At the age of 20 Magic Johnson took the Lakers to the victory in the series-clinching sixth game with a legendary performance. He put together a 14-point, 21-assist performance in Game 3. His favorite basketball player was Bill Russell, whom he admired more for his many championships than his athletic ability. Here are the 13 most expensive David Robinson cards: 1. [44] Jud Heathcote stepped down as coach of the Spartans after the 199495 season, and on June 8, 1995, Johnson returned to the Breslin Center to play in the Jud Heathcote All-Star Tribute Game. Johnson has become a leading voice on how to invest in urban communities, creating redevelopment opportunities in underserved areas, most notably through his movie theaters and his partnership with Starbucks. The Hall of Fame guard is a five-time NBA champion, but he is perhaps best remembered for his long-running rivalry with Larry Bird. [205], He is an investor for aXiomatic eSports, the ownership company of Team Liquid. [48] Coach Paul Westhead, who had replaced McKinney early in the season after he had a near-fatal bicycle accident,[49][54] decided to start Johnson at center in Game 6; Johnson recorded 42points, 15rebounds, 7assists, and 3 steals in a 123107 win, while playing guard, forward, and center at different times during the game. [39], Johnson did not initially aspire to play professionally, focusing instead on his communication studies major and his desire to become a television commentator. [34] He gave Chastine much of the credit for his development as a basketball player and as a person,[35] saying years later, "I doubted myself back then. He played with the team for 13 seasons and was honored. Data runs from 1946-47 to present unless otherwise noted. The book detailed their on-court rivalry and friendship with one another. [44] However, the Lakers bowed out to the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals, which was the Lakers' earliest playoffs elimination in nine years. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [28] His career 138triple-double games places him third all-time behind Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. [23], Johnson was first dubbed "Magic" as a 15-year-old sophomore playing for Everett High School, when he recorded a triple-double of 36points, 18rebounds, and 16assists. [56][160][161] At the 2019 NBA Awards, Johnson received the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award (shared with Bird). [28] In the last championship series of his career, Johnson averaged 18.6points on .431shooting, 12.4assists, and 8.0rebounds per game. [124] Stating that it was never his dream to coach, he chose instead to purchase a 5% share of the team in June 1994. Total points scored: 17,070 (83rd all time) Magic averaged 19.5 points per game during the. Magic Johnson was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1979 NBA Draft. Data Provided By [154] In the 1982 NBA Finals, he was named the Finals MVP averaging just 16.2 points, the lowest average of any Finals MVP award recipient in the three-point shot era. [71], During the 198283 NBA season, Johnson's first of nine consecutive double-double seasons, he averaged 16.8points, 10.5assists, and 8.6rebounds per game, and earned his first All-NBA First Team nomination. Johnson sold his remaining interest in the stores back to the company in 2010, ending a successful twelve-year partnership. 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) [63][64] Early in the 198182 season, Johnson had a heated dispute with Westhead, who Johnson said made the Lakers "slow" and "predictable". [9] Johnson was a member of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ("The Dream Team"), which won the Olympic gold medal in Barcelona. There they faced the Chicago Bulls, led by shooting guard Michael Jordan, a five-time scoring champion regarded as the finest player of his era. [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. [153] He is the only player to average 12 assists in an NBA Finals series, achieving it six times. . [74] Johnson averaged another double-double season, with 17.6points, 13.1assists, and 7.3rebounds per game. All statistics courtesy of Basketball Reference. [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. [68] During the championship series against the Sixers, Johnson averaged 16.2points on .533shooting, 10.8rebounds, 8.0assists, and 2.5steals per game. [19][218], Johnson is a supporter of the Democratic Party. [44] Johnson shares the single-game playoff record for assists (24),[152] holds the Finals record for assists in a game (21),[152] and has the most playoff assists (2,346). Johnson would often help his father on the garbage route, and he was teased by neighborhood children who called him "Garbage Man". [23][31] Johnson's sister Pearl and his brother Larry had bused to Everett the previous year and did not have a pleasant experience. Magic Johnson made at least $39,342,860 playing professional basketball. 5x champion, 3x league MVP, 3x @NBA Finals MVP, 12x Allstar, & the No. Magic was the fourth of seven children Earvin Sr. and Christine had together. [111] Johnson led the West to a 153113win and was crowned All-Star MVP after recording 25points, 9assists, and 5rebounds. "[119] Johnson said that despite the physical, highly competitive practices and scrimmages leading up to the 1992 Olympics, some of those same teammates still expressed concerns about his return to the NBA. [44] He also joined Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson as the only NBA players to tally at least 700points, 700rebounds, and 700assists in the same season. Jan. 25, 2023: The Pacers couldn't overcome a 17-point first quarter deficit in a 126-120 loss to the Magic at Amway Center. [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. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [229], HIV had been associated with intravenous drug users and homosexuals,[226] but Johnson's campaigns sought to show that the risk of infection was not limited to those groups. Stats; Bio; Splits; Game Log; Advanced Stats; Biography. Magic Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists per game. Magic Johnson Profile at Los Angeles Lakers Universe Magic Johnson Profile at Authentic Basketball Wilt Chamberlain Profile at NBA Universe NBAUniverse.com has all the details about the NBA scoring leaders, assists leaders, rebounds leaders and all the other stats and awards compared here. Johnson learned everything he could about business, often meeting with corporate executives during road trips. $19,999.99. [107] He admitted to having "harems of women" and talked openly about his sexual activities because "he was convinced that heterosexuals needed to know that they, too, were at risk". The proceeds went to the United Negro College Fund, and Johnson held this event for twenty years, ending in 2005. [26] He also idolized players such as Earl Monroe and Marques Haynes,[27] and practiced "all day". [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". Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex,[12] as well as an entrepreneur,[13] philanthropist,[14] broadcaster and motivational speaker. Twitter: Find out more. He would win his first game of the season. Johnson was awarded his third Finals MVP title after averaging 26.2points on .541shooting, 13.0assists, 8.0rebounds, and 2.33steals per game. Magic and the Lakers completed a sensational 6-game victory after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would miss Game 6 despite putting up 33.4 PPG, 13.6 RPG, and 4.6 BPG. [44] The Lakers again reached the Finals, and for a third time faced the Sixers, who featured center Moses Malone as well as Erving. In comparison, Magic`s stats are 19.5, 7.2 and 11.2, respectively. or Best Offer. Johnson averaged 8.0 points per game during the Olympics, and his 5.5 assists per game was second on the team. All the same, Johnson's incredible dominance throughout the 1980s gives him an unimpeachable resume. All other box score stats (3PA, ORB, DRB, STL, BLK, TOV) complete back to 1983-84. He said that he retired because he "didn't want to hurt the game. [123][124] Johnson, who took the job at the urging of owner Jerry Buss, admitted "I've always had the desire (to coach) in the back of my mind." [3][4][5][6] Johnson played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite two triple-doubles from Johnson during the series, Finals MVP Jordan led his team to a 41win. He was named an All-Star starter and made the All-Rookie Team. Brown will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a successful surgical procedure to address a right tibia stress (). [79], In the 198485 regular season, Johnson averaged 18.3points, 12.6assists, and 6.2rebounds per game, and led the Lakers into the 1985 NBA Finals, where they faced the Celtics again. Regular season: PTS, FG, FT, 3P complete all-time. [207] In March 2012, Johnson's ownership group was announced as the winner of the proceedings to buy the Dodgers. Playing in front of a sold-out arena, Johnson had a triple-double and played the entire game, but his all-star team lost to the Spartans by two points. In his rookie season, the Lakers won the N . Although he played in a celebrity game to honor coach Jud Heathcoate in 1995,[45] this was Johnson's first meaningful game played in his hometown of Lansing in 22 years. Of course, he would go on to win five NBA titles and become one of the best players in history. Magic Johnson was born on August 14, 1959. He replaced Randy Pfund and Bill Bertka as interim coaches. [209] The Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, giving Johnson a Major League Baseball title to his credit. In 1979, Magic had led Michigan State to the NCAA title over Larry Bird's Indiana State in the most-watched college final ever. [115][117] Johnson played infrequently because of knee problems,[118] but he received standing ovations from the crowd, and used the opportunity to inspire HIV-positive people. Position Forward. [40], Before the 199293 NBA season, Johnson announced his intention to stage an NBA comeback. 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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. [215] The temporary name was Los Angeles Football Club,[216] which later became permanent in 2015. . Or write about sports? Read up on Magic Johnson's biography, career, awards and more on ESPN. He won 3 MVP awards, 3 Finals MVP awards and 5 NBA championships. $95.00 shipping. [45], Johnson was drafted first overall in 1979 by the Los Angeles Lakers. While Johnson is considered the leader of the ownership group, the controlling owner is Mark Walter, chief executive officer for Guggenheim Partners. 1979-80 Johnson 1980-81 Johnson 1981-82 Johnson 1982-83 Johnson 1983-84 Johnson 1984-85 Johnson 1985-86 Johnson 1986-87 Johnson 1987-88 Johnson 1988-89 Johnson 1989-90 Johnson 1990-91 Johnson 1995-96 Johnson 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 77 37 78 79 67 77 72 80 72 77 79 79 32. . [95] It was the fifth and final NBA championship of his career. [36] Johnson played with the team frequently over the next several years, with possibly the most memorable game occurring in November 2001. Johnson had never seriously considered coaching, but he agreed to take the head coaching position with the Lakers in 1994 at Buss' request. Get complete game-by-game stats for forward Magic Johnson on ESPN. [152], Johnson introduced a fast-paced style of basketball called "Showtime", described as a mix of "no-look passes off the fastbreak, pin-point alley-oops from halfcourt, spinning feeds and overhand bullets under the basket through triple teams. [44] In the 1988 playoffs, the Lakers swept the San Antonio Spurs in 3 games, then survived two 43series against the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks to reach the Finals and face Thomas and the Detroit Pistons,[90] who with players such as Bill Laimbeer, John Salley, Vinnie Johnson and Dennis Rodman were known as the "Bad Boys" for their physical style of play. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [43] After two years in college, during which he averaged 17.1points, 7.6rebounds, and 7.9assists per game, Johnson entered the 1979 NBA draft. Combining his playing career and sports ownership career, Johnson has 10 NBA championships, five each as a player and later as a minority owner of the Lakers. The series started poorly for the Lakers when they allowed an NBA Finals record 148points to the Celtics in a 34-point loss in Game 1. Magic Johnson was a member of the renowned NBA team 1990-91 Los Angeles Lakers who played at the Point Guard or Shooting Guard position. Johnson finished with over 17,000 career points and 10,000 career assists. Jul 17 1996 Los Angeles (LAL) . 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. "I haven't talked . Point Guard, Shooting Guard, and Power Forward. Magic Johnson's performance in Game 6 and the series earned him the 1980 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). 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. 1998-99 Skybox Autographics David Robinson #50 Black & Blue Ink - BGS 9/10. FGA, TRB, AST, PF, GS over 99% complete back to 1975-76. Let's leave it at that. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game. Johnson went on to win the Finals MVP that year, though he lost the Rookie of the Year trophy to Larry Bird. Bird and Magic entered the league together in 1979. Born on August 14, 1959, Earvin 'Magic' Johnson is a former NBA player and the former president of basketball operations for the LA Lakers. [44] The Lakers again reached the Finals, and for a third time faced the Sixers, who featured center Moses Malone as well as Erving. 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]. [13][169] The couple adopted a daughter, Elisa, in 1995. 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. [67] Despite his off-court troubles, Johnson averaged 18.6points, 9.6rebounds, 9.5assists, and a league-high 2.7steals per game, and was voted a member of the All-NBA Second Team. After showing Schultz the tremendous buying power of minorities, Johnson was able to purchase 125 Starbucks stores, which reported higher than average per capita sales. [62], In 1981, after the 198081 season, Johnson signed a 25-year, $25million contract with the Lakers (equivalent to $75,000,000 in 2021), which was the highest-paying contract in sports history up to that point. Johnson's half-court shot at the buzzer would have won the game, but it fell short. His 11.2 assists are an NBA record for assists per game for a career. He played for the Lakers for 13 seasons . A PSA 9 will sell for thousands of dollars, while even an 8 grade can go for over $1,000. [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. At just 20 years old, he remains the. Click to Try SimLeague Basketball for Free! home/away, monthly, etc More Magic Johnson Basketball Reference pages. 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. Magic won a ring his rookie season. [129] On February 14, Johnson recorded the final triple-double of his career, when he scored 15 points, along with 10 rebounds and 13 assists in a victory against the Atlanta Hawks. Prior to Johnson and Bird's arrival, the NBA had gone through a decade of declining interest and low TV ratings. [72] With Johnson's teammates Nixon, James Worthy, and Bob McAdoo all hobbled by injuries, the Lakers were swept by the Sixers, and Malone was crowned the Finals MVP. Magic, Buck, E.J. Rookie Magic Johnson 42 Pts 15 reb 7 ast Full Game Highlights | Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers - Game 6 | 1980 NBA Finals | HOH Throwback Subscri. [33] The Lakers advanced through the 1982 playoffs and faced Philadelphia for the second time in three years in the 1982 NBA Finals. [177] It was this arrangement that allowed Johnson to coach the team without receiving any additional salary. [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. [213] He won the WNBA championship as the owner in 2016. Do you have a blog? [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. [114] The Dream Team, which along with Johnson included fellow Hall of Famers such as Bird, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley, was considered unbeatable. . $22.75. 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