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Earvin Johnson Jr. was born
Earvin Johnson Jr. was born to Earvin Sr. and Christine Johnson. Earvin Sr. worked for an auto factory and hauled trash for extra money. Christine was a custodian for the school. Johnson was the 4th of 9 children. http://www.biography.com/people/magic-johnson-9356150 -
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High School
Earvin Johnson Jr. attended Lansing Everett High School. He started on the varsity team his freshmen through senior year. He got his nickname "Magic" after a sportswriter watch him put up 36 points, 16 rebounds, and 16 assists in a single game. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Magic_Johnson.aspx -
Wins High School Class A Championship
In Johnson's senior season, he led his team to a 27-1 record and an overtime victory in the state championship game. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Magic_Johnson.aspx -
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Magic Johnson attends Michigan State University
Magic Johnson attends the University of Michigan State on a basketball scholarship. He played 2 years. He won the Big 12 Conference Champioship his first year and won the National Championship his second year. -
Magic wins Nation Championship
Magic Johnson had 24 pionts, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists as he leads his team past Larry Bird and Indiana State Sycamores 75-64. This was the first of many great battles between Magic Johnson and Lary Bird. http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/1979-03-24-indiana-state.html -
Magic Johnson gets drafted
Magic gets drafted #1 overall the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers finished 47-35 the prior year and made it to the western conference semi-finals. http://projects.latimes.com/lakers/season/1978-1979/ -
Magic Johnson plays his first NBA game
Magic Johnson scores 26 points in his first game. The Lakers beat the Sand Diego Clippers 103-102 after teamate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hit a game winning shot. http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197910120SDC.html -
Magic wins his first title!
Magic Johnson and the LA Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in game 6 of the NBA Finals. Magic had 46 pionts and was 14 for 14 from the free throw line, earning himself the NBA Finals MVP. Magic ended the year averaging 18 pionts, 7.3 assists, and 7.7 rebonds per game. -
Magic has a son.
Andre Johnson is born to Melissa Mitchell. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Magic_Johnson.aspx -
Magic wins first MVP
Top 10 plays of Magics Career
Magic Johnson wins league MVP. He averaged 23.9 points, 12.2 assists, and 8.6 rebounds per game. -
Magic Johnson announces he has the HIV virus
Magic Johnson publicly announces at a press conference that he is HIV positive. His wife and soon to be child were both negative for the virus. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/02/magic-johnson-hiv-oprah_n_4351389.html -
Magic Johnson comes back.
Magic Johnson decides that his disease is under control and decides to return to basketball. In his first game back, he almost had a tripple double. He had 19 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds leading his team past the Golden State Warriors 128-118.
He played 32 games, starting in 9 of them, scoring 14.6 points, 6.9 assists, and 5.7 rebounds. http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249111 -
Magic is inducted to the hall of fame.
Magic Johnson is inducted to the NBA hall of fame along with Larry Brown, Lute Olsen, Drazen Petrovic, and Kay Yow.
