Magic Johnson
American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959).
The record
Magic Johnson is an American basketball player and entrepreneur. Born on 14 August 1959 in Lansing, Johnson is 67.
Johnson has played for Michigan State Spartans men's basketball, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson studied at Everett High School and Michigan State University. Honours include NBA All-Rookie Team, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award and Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 83 languages, Magic Johnson is No. 829 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 August 1959, Lansing (age 67)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Basketball player, motivational speaker, basketball coach
- Nickname
- Magic
- Field
- Sport
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Everett High School, Michigan State University
- Position
- Point guard, power forward
- Height
- 206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- French, English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 83
Did you know
Shares a birthday with John Galsworthy and Halle Berry.
One of 10 people in the Index born in Lansing, with Steven Seagal.
Magic has played for 3 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 83 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1977–1979Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
- 1979–1991Los Angeles Lakers
- 1996Los Angeles Lakers
Honours and works
Awards
- NBA All-Rookie Team1980
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1980
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1982
- All-NBA Team1983
- All-NBA Team1984
- All-NBA Team1985
- All-NBA Team1986
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1987
- All-NBA Team1987
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1987
- All-NBA Team1988
- All-NBA Team1989
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1989
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1990
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award1990
- All-NBA Team1990
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- Wikidata Q134183 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)