[89] Johnson had another productive season with averages of 19.6points, 11.9assists, and 6.2rebounds per game despite missing 10 games with a groin injury. "[3] Bleacher Report also listed Johnson first in its all-time NBA point guard rankings. 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[15] His public announcement of his HIV-positive status helped dispel the stereotype, still widely held at the time, that HIV was a "gay disease" that heterosexuals need not worry about; his bravery in making this announcement was widely commended. 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. [26] He also idolized players such as Earl Monroe and Marques Haynes,[27] and practiced "all day". [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. Magic Johnson was born in Lansing, Michigan. 8 of 9! Johnson learned everything he could about business, often meeting with corporate executives during road trips. [48] Johnson became the only rookie to win the NBA Finals MVP award,[48] and his clutch performance is still regarded as one of the finest in NBA history. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. [215] The temporary name was Los Angeles Football Club,[216] which later became permanent in 2015. [181][182] Johnson also co-promoted Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope Tour through his company Magicworks. Though he lost out on Rookie of the Year to Larry Bird, Magic still averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 2.4 steals. Johnson asserted that for him, the 82-game regular season was composed of 80 normal games, and two LakersCeltics games. (LAFC) of Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2017. [129] Playing power forward, he averaged 14.6points, 6.9assists, and 5.7rebounds per game in 32games, and finished tied for 12th place with Charles Barkley in voting for the MVP Award. [147], In 2009, Johnson and Bird collaborated with journalist Jackie MacMullan on a non-fiction book titled When the Game Was Ours. [33] The Lakers advanced through the 1982 playoffs and faced Philadelphia for the second time in three years in the 1982 NBA Finals. [125][176] After Johnson ended his coaching stint, Buss sold him a 4% stake in the Lakers for $10 million, and Johnson served as a team executive. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. [138][139] On November 1, 2002, Johnson returned to play a second exhibition game against Michigan State. This led us to one card that we think might actually be undervalued the 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird, Magic Johnson Rookie Card. "[119], During his retirement, Johnson has written a book on safe sex, run several businesses, worked for NBC as a commentator, and toured Asia, Australia and New Zealand with a basketball team of former college and NBA players. Shooting 41.9 percent from three, Johnson has emerged as a three-level shot-maker and passing threat. Magic won his first Finals MVP in 1980, averaging 21.5 PPG, 11.2 RPG, and 8.7 APG. [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". 5x champion, 3x league MVP, 3x @NBA Finals MVP, 12x Allstar, & the No. [40], Before the 199293 NBA season, Johnson announced his intention to stage an NBA comeback. 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. 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. From NBA.com Staff September 14, 2021 6:24 AM In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals,. "[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. [77][92][93] After the teams split the first six games, Lakers forward and Finals MVP James Worthy had his first career triple-double of 36points, 16rebounds, and 10assists, and led his team to a 108105win. He went to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz with the idea that he could successfully open the coffee shops in urban areas. Photo by Jim Cummins/NBAE via Getty Images, https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/05/16/nba-most-points-all-time-rookie-nba-finals-magic-johnson/, NBA players react to Jordan playing baseball on 'The Last Dance', Jordan once told Rip Hamilton he wasn't good enough to wear his shoes, 5 of the top all-time rookie performances in the NBA Finals, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [13] In 1991, Johnson married Earlitha "Cookie" Kelly in a small wedding in Lansing which included guests Thomas, Aguirre, and Herb Williams. 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. Jul 17 1996 Los Angeles (LAL) . [223] In 2015, he once again endorsed Hillary Clinton in her second presidential campaign. Here are some of the best Magic Johnson stats in the NBA Finals: 1.) You can see stats, championships, awards and more. Michigan State. $95.00 shipping. He managed to come back in the game in the fourth quarter and helped the Lakers win (taking a 3-2 lead). [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. Total points scored: 17,070 (83rd all time) Magic averaged 19.5 points per game during the. [75] In Game 3, Johnson responded with 21assists in a 137104 win, but he made several crucial errors late in the contest during Game 4. The first Magic Johnson Theater located in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, closed in 2010 and re-opened in 2011 as Rave Cinema 15. [103][104] Although the series was portrayed as a matchup between Johnson and Jordan,[105] Bulls forward Scottie Pippen defended effectively against Johnson. Magic Johnson Rookie Season Stats: 18 points per game, 7.3 assists, 7.7 total rebounds, and averaged just over 36 minutes per game. 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. ESTATE LIQUIDATION- LOT OF NEW OLD VINTAGE UNOPENED NBA Basketball CARDS IN PACK. Johnson stated that his aim was to "help educate all people about what [HIV] is about" and teach others not to "discriminate against people who have HIV and AIDS". [96], In the 198889 NBA season, Johnson's 22.5points, 12.8assists, and 7.9rebounds per game[44] earned him his second MVP award,[97] and the Lakers reached the 1989 NBA Finals, in which they again faced the Pistons. Magic Johnson. In his rookie season, the Lakers won the N . [23] Johnson looked forward to playing at Sexton High School, a school with a very successful basketball team and history that also happened to be only five blocks from his home. 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). [23][31] Johnson's sister Pearl and his brother Larry had bused to Everett the previous year and did not have a pleasant experience. [154], Johnson was exceptional because he played point guard despite being 6ft 9in (2.06m), a size reserved normally for frontcourt players. He was named an All-Star starter and made the All-Rookie Team. [226][228] He was also the main speaker for the United Nations (UN) World AIDS Day Conference in 1999,[227] and has served as a United Nations Messenger of Peace. [203], In the wake of the Donald Sterling controversy, limited media reports indicated that Johnson had expressed an interest in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers franchise. The talent already on Michigan State's roster also drew him to the program. 230. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. [25] Upon learning of Chastine's death, Magic ran from his home, crying uncontrollably. 40. Authenticity Guarantee. MagicJohnson, (Magic, Buck, E.J. Buss took a special interest in Johnson, introducing him to important Los Angeles business contacts and showing him how the Lakers organization was run, before eventually selling Johnson a stake in the team in 1994. Magic Johnson: No: Stephen Curry: No: All-NBA Second Team Team. 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 . [19][218], Johnson is a supporter of the Democratic Party. He led the league in regular season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game in both the regular season (11.19 assists per game) and the playoffs (12.35 assists per game). [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. Although Johnson denied responsibility for Westhead's firing,[66] he was booed across the league, even by Laker fans. The Lakers took a 32lead in the series, but Abdul-Jabbar, who averaged 33points a game in the series,[53] sprained his ankle in Game 5 and could not play in Game 6. [128] A few days later, Johnson changed his mind and retired permanently, saying, "I am going out on my terms, something I couldn't say when I aborted a comeback in 1992. As remarkable Magic's performance was in Game 6, Kareem's. He was selected to play in 11 All-Star games. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time. 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. $22.75. Magic, Buck, E.J. Playing with the Canberra Cannons of Australia's National Basketball League instead of his usual group of players, Johnson's team defeated the Spartans 10485, as he scored 12 points, with 10 assists and 10 rebounds. 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. [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. SGC has graded another 1,100 and Beckett has graded another 3,800 copies for a grand total of 14,700 . Although they were facing the defending NBA champion Houston Rockets, the Lakers had home court advantage in the five-game series. The proceeds went to the United Negro College Fund, and Johnson held this event for twenty years, ending in 2005. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [57], Early in the 198081 season, Johnson was sidelined after he suffered torn cartilage in his left knee. 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. [76][77] During the Finals, Johnson averaged 18.0points on .560shooting, 13.6assists, and 7.7rebounds per game. [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. [83], Johnson again averaged a double-double in the 198586 NBA season, with 18.8points, 12.6assists, and 5.9rebounds per game. Here is Magic Johnson's season by season for his career. 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. 910. On NBA 2K23, this Classic Version of Magic Johnson's 2K Rating is 93 and has a 2-Way Playshot Build. Magic Johnson played 13 seasons for the Lakers. 2. His mother spent many hours after work each night cleaning their home and preparing the next day's meals, while his father did janitorial work at a used car lot and collected garbage, all while never missing a day at General Motors. [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. [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. How many games did Magic Johnson field goal miss a season due to injury? His 11.2 assists are an NBA record for assists per game for a career. [207] In March 2012, Johnson's ownership group was announced as the winner of the proceedings to buy the Dodgers. He also missed several games due to a calf injury. [25], Johnson came to love basketball as a young man. [154] He holds the All-Star Game single-game record for assists (22), and the All-Star Game record for career assists (127). [180] Shortly after the cancellation of his talk show, Magic Johnson started a record label. Happy Birthday to Hall of Famer, Magic Johnson! Of course, Magic had the last laugh in 1980; Johnson captured Finals MVP while leading the Lakers to the championship over the Philadelphia 76ers. In 2006, he publicly endorsed Phil Angelides for Governor of California,[219] in 2007 he supported Hillary Clinton in her presidential campaign,[220] and in 2010 he endorsed Barbara Boxer in her race for re-election to the U.S. [165][166][167], Johnson first fathered a son in 1981, when Andre Johnson was born to Melissa Mitchell. [37], Although Johnson was recruited by several top-ranked colleges such as Indiana and UCLA, he decided to play close to home. [221] In 2012, he endorsed Barack Obama for president. SPONSORED. Of course, he would go on to win five NBA titles and become one of the best players in history. Earvin (Magic) Johnson has signed a 25-year contract for $1 million a year, starting in 1984, Jerry Buss, the Los Angles Lakers' owner, said tonight. Or write about sports? The game was played at a gym inside Fort McNair, and reporters covering the president were not allowed to enter. the Deejay, Tragic, The Magic Man, Junior), Position: [106], After a physical before the 199192 NBA season, Johnson discovered that he had tested positive for HIV. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [44] The Lakers again reached the Finals, and for a third time faced the Sixers, who featured center Moses Malone as well as Erving. Eventually, Johnson accepted his situation and the small group of black students looked to him as their leader. Do you have a sports website? The Lakers finished the season on a ten-game losing streak, and Johnson's final record as a head coach was 511. His favorite basketball player was Bill Russell, whom he admired more for his many championships than his athletic ability. [222] He endorsed and appeared in campaign ads for unsuccessful Los Angeles mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel in 2013. [144][145] The rivalry was also significant because it drew national attention to the faltering NBA. Forward; Follow. Six . home/away, monthly, etc More Magic Johnson Basketball Reference pages. [28], At the age of 36, Johnson attempted another comeback as a player when he re-joined the Lakers during the 199596 NBA season. [209] The Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, giving Johnson a Major League Baseball title to his credit. Magic Johnson was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1979 NBA Draft. Magic Johnson on NBA 2K23. [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. [28] Johnson came from an athletic family. [205], He is an investor for aXiomatic eSports, the ownership company of Team Liquid. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [153] He is the only player to average 12 assists in an NBA Finals series, achieving it six times. [112] The game ended after he made a last-minute three-pointer, and players from both teams ran onto the court to congratulate Johnson. Right, Born: . [33] In an August 2011 interview, Johnson said that in retrospect he wished that he had never retired after being diagnosed with HIV, saying, "If I knew what I know now, I wouldn't have retired. [133] Nick Van Exel received a seven-game suspension for bumping referee Ron Garretson during a game on April 9. All the same, Johnson's incredible dominance throughout the 1980s gives him an unimpeachable resume. [72] In a losing effort against Philadelphia, Johnson averaged 19.0points on .403shooting, 12.5assists, and 7.8rebounds per game. 1975-76 TRB Champ 4x BLK Champ 6x NBA Champ 15x All-NBA 11x All-Defensive 1969-70 All-Rookie 1969-70 ROY 2x Finals MVP 6x MVP NBA 75th Anniv. Magic Johnson: My Life. [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. NBA Finals MVP 1980 on Winning Time: Magic Johnson story is . Javascript is required for the selection of a player. He nearly got into a fight with another player before head coach George Fox intervened. [101] Under Dunleavy, the offense used more half-court sets, and the team had a renewed emphasis on defense. [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. He put together a 14-point, 21-assist performance in Game 3. [227] Johnson was later criticized by the AIDS community for his decreased involvement in publicizing the spread of the disease. Prior to Johnson and Bird's arrival, the NBA had gone through a decade of declining interest and low TV ratings. [192] The experience taught him to listen to his customers and find out what products they wanted. [5] Shoots: The label, initially called Magic 32 Records, was renamed Magic Johnson Music when Johnson signed a joint venture with MCA in 2000. 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