You can see stats, championships, awards and more. With Kareem out, Magic started at center as a rookie and won the series, which earned him Finals MVP. 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. In 1992, Buss had given Johnson a contract that paid him $14 million a year, as payback for all the years he was not the league's highest-paid player. [33], Despite their on-court rivalry, Johnson and Bird became close friends during the filming of a 1984 Converse shoe advertisement that depicted them as enemies. However, after Johnson went down with a hamstring injury in Game 2, the Lakers were no match for the Pistons, who swept them 40. "Earvin Johnson" redirects here. Prior to Johnson and Bird's arrival, the NBA had gone through a decade of declining interest and low TV ratings. [59] The 54-win Lakers faced the 4042 Houston Rockets in the first round of playoffs,[60][61] where Houston upset the Lakers 21 after Johnson airballed a last-second shot in Game 3. 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Random House. 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. 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. 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. [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 Hall of Fame guard is a five-time NBA champion, but he is perhaps best remembered for his long-running rivalry with Larry Bird. [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. The book detailed their on-court rivalry and friendship with one another. He ultimately decided to attend Michigan State when coach Jud Heathcote told him he could play the point guard position. In comparison, Magic`s stats are 19.5, 7.2 and 11.2, respectively. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game. $19,999.99. It's true that I hated missing out on Sexton. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [23][31] Johnson's sister Pearl and his brother Larry had bused to Everett the previous year and did not have a pleasant experience. That fall, he was drafted by the Lakers as the first overall pick.. [98], Playing without Abdul-Jabbar for the first time, Johnson won his third MVP award[99] after a strong 198990 NBA season in which he averaged 22.3points, 11.5assists, and 6.6rebounds per game. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Although Johnson's retirement prior to the 199293 NBA season voided this contract, Buss insisted that he still be paid. [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. Johnson asserted that for him, the 82-game regular season was composed of 80 normal games, and two LakersCeltics games. Magic Johnson on NBA 2K23. While Johnson is considered the leader of the ownership group, the controlling owner is Mark Walter, chief executive officer for Guggenheim Partners. SSP 1/1 AUTO MICHAEL JORDAN/LEBRON JAMES 2011-12 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection. Magic Johnson played 13 seasons for the Lakers. Position Forward. [33] The Lakers advanced through the 1982 playoffs and faced Philadelphia for the second time in three years in the 1982 NBA Finals. His favorite basketball player was Bill Russell, whom he admired more for his many championships than his athletic ability. RELATED: Magic Johnson Just the Latest Member of the Showtime Lakers to Turn a Cold Shoulder to New HBO . 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