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�Magic� Johnson
NBA Hall of Famer
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L.A. Lakers |
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Earvin Johnson, a 6�9 point guard from Michigan State University, was nicknamed �Magic� for his on court thrilling play. Johnson accomplished virtually everything a player could dream of during his 13-year NBA career, all of which was spent with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of five championship teams. He won the Most Valuable Player Award and the Finals MVP Award three times each. He was a 12-time All-Star and a nine-time member of the All-NBA First Team. He won a gold medal with the original Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
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In his career Johnson compiled 17,707 points (19.5 ppg), 6,559 rebounds (7.2 rpg) and 10,141 assists (11.2 apg) in addition to 1,724 steals, good for ninth place on the all-time list. He also holds the top marks for most All-Star Game assists (127) and three-point baskets (10). In 1996-97, Johnson was selected to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. In 2002, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Johnson now is heavily involved in his many business ventures, which includes owning multiple Starbuck�s and gym�s as well as
opening a chain of movie theaters in minority neighborhoods. |
