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The birth of Magic
Magic Johnson was born in Lansing Michigan. He was 6 Foot 9 Inches weighed 255 pounds. -
Magic in High School
Earven Johnson Jr. AKA Magic, was a very intellegent man in High School. He went to Everette in Michigan, and in College he attented Michigan State. In High School he was in Honors for these events: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2002); NBA champion (1980, '82, '85, '87, '88); NBA Finals MVP (1980, '82, '87); NBA MVP (1987, '89, '90); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1983-91); All-NBA Second Team (1982); 12-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1990, '92); Olympic gold medalist (1992) -
Beat in High School
As a freshman, leads Michigan State to a 25-5 record and its first Big Ten title in 19 seasons. -
A College Man
Leads Michigan State to a 26-6 record and the NCAA championship. Clinches with a 75-64 victory over previously unbeaten Indiana State and Larry Bird in the most-watched college basketball game of all time -
Finally a Laker
Number 1 pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA draft. -
Playing in the NBA
Plays in first of 12 All-Star Games. Is first rookie starter in the All-Star Game since Elvin Hayes in 1969. Scores 12 points in the West's 144-136 loss. -
Rookie MVP
Wins NBA title and is first rookie named MVP of Finals. Starts at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He gets 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists against Philadelphia to lead the Lakers to the title. Becomes third player to win NCAA and NBA titles in consecutive seasons, joining Bill Russell and Henry Bibby. -
Magic is hurt
Magic Johnson misses 45 games with torn cartilage in his left knee. -
The return of magic
Returns from knee injury and averages 22.4 points in the final 16 games. -
Leading scorer
Joins Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to get 700 points, rebounds and assists in the same season. -
Out again !
Dislocates his right index finger and misses a month -
Assist Leader
Leads the NBA in assists (13.1) for the second straight year -
Raining Champ
Wins third NBA title in six seasons -
All-Star
Becomes the first player to receive more than a million votes in All-Star balloting. -
Retiring for good
Final retirement. Finished regular season with averages of 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game. Lakers are eliminated in four games by Rockets in first round of the playoffs. -
Vice President
Begins sixth season as vice president of Lakers
