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{{Short description|American basketball player and entrepreneur (born 1959)}}
{{other uses|Magic Johnson (disambiguation)}}
{{redirect|Earvin Johnson|the NBA center|Ervin Johnson}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Magic Johnson
| image = Magic Johnson at SXSW 2022 (51958828669) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Johnson in 2022
| team = 
| position = 
| league = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|8|14}}
| birth_place = [[Lansing, Michigan]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 220
| weight_footnote = <ref>{{cite news |last=Povtak |first=Tim |title=Magic weekend is on tap as Johnson set for NBA encore |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=February 7, 1992 |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1992-02-07-1992038185-story.html |access-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509214158/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1992-02-07-1992038185-story.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| high_school = [[Everett High School (Michigan)|Everett]] (Lansing)
| college = [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] (1977–1979)
| draftyear = 1979
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 1
| draftteam = [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
| career_start = 1979
| career_end = 1991, 1996, 1999–2000
| career_position = <!--***NOTE: He's primarily a point guard. See [[Talk:Magic Johnson#Position]] ***NOTE***-->[[Point guard]]<!--***NOTE: He's primarily a point guard. See [[Talk:Magic Johnson#Position]] ***NOTE***-->
| career_number = 32
| years1 = {{nbay|1979|start}}–{{nbay|1990|end}}, {{nbay|1995|end}}
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
| years2 = [[Basketligan|1999–2000]]
| team2 = [[Borås Basket|Magic M7 Borås]]
| years3 = [[Basketligaen|2000]]
| team3 = Magic Great Danes
| cyears1 = {{nbay|1993|end}}
| cteam1 = Los Angeles Lakers
| highlights = * 5× [[NBA champion]] ({{nbafy|1980}}, {{nbafy|1982}}, {{nbafy|1985}}, {{nbafy|1987}}, {{nbafy|1988}})
* 3× [[NBA Finals MVP]] ({{nbafy|1980}}, {{nbafy|1982}}, {{nbafy|1987}})
* 3× [[NBA Most Valuable Player]] ({{nbay|1986|end}}, {{nbay|1988|end}}, {{nbay|1989|end}})
* 12× [[NBA All-Star]] ({{nasg|1980}}, {{nasg|1982}}–{{nasg|1992}})
* 2× [[NBA All-Star Game MVP]] ({{nasg|1990}}, {{nasg|1992}})
* 9× [[All-NBA First Team]] ({{nbay|1982|end}}–{{nbay|1990|end}})
* [[All-NBA Second Team]] ({{nbay|1981|end}})
* [[NBA All-Rookie Team]] ({{nbay|1979|end}})
* 4× [[List of NBA annual assists leaders|NBA assists leader]] ({{nbay|1982|end}}, {{nbay|1983|end}}, {{nbay|1985|end}}, {{nbay|1986|end}})
* 2× [[List of NBA annual steals leaders|NBA steals leader]] ({{nbay|1980|end}}, {{nbay|1981|end}})
* [[NBA anniversary team]] ([[50 Greatest Players in NBA History|50th]], [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team|75th]])
* {{abbr|No.|Number}} 32 [[Los Angeles Lakers#Hall of Famers, retired and honored numbers|retired by Los Angeles Lakers]]
* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1979 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1979]])
* [[NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player]] (1979)
* Consensus first-team [[NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] ([[1979 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1979]])
* Second-team All-American – [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] ([[1978 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|1978]])
* Third-team All-American – [[Associated Press|AP]], [[UPI]] (1978)
* 2× first-team All-[[Big Ten]] (1978, 1979)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/services/download_file.ashx?file_location=https://s3.amazonaws.com/bigten.org/documents/2021/11/5/2021_22_Men_s_Basketball_Media_Guide.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://s3.amazonaws.com/bigten.org/documents/2021/11/5/2021_22_Men_s_Basketball_Media_Guide.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=dead |title=2021–22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Media Guide |publisher=Big Ten Conference |year=2021 |page=88|access-date=May 15, 2024}}</ref>
* No. 33 [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball#Retired numbers|retired by Michigan State Spartans]]
* First-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1977)
* [[McDonald's All-American]] (1977)
* [[Mr. Basketball of Michigan]] (1977)
* [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] (2025)
| stats_league = NBA
| stat1label = [[Point (basketball)|Points]]
| stat1value = 17,707 (19.5 ppg)
| stat2label = [[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
| stat2value = 6,559 (7.2 rpg)
| stat3label = [[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| stat3value = 10,141 (11.2 apg)
| bbr = johnsma02
| HOF_player = magic-johnson
| CBBASKHOF_year = 2006
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalOlympics}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1992 Barcelona]]|[[1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Men's basketball]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Tournament of the Americas|FIBA Americas Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[1992 Tournament of the Americas|1992 Portland]]|[[1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team|Men's basketball]]}}
}}
'''Earvin''' "'''Magic'''" '''Johnson Jr.''' (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional [[basketball]] player. Often regarded as the greatest{{under discussion inline|talkpage=WT:NBA#Discussion on allowing "greatest" in the lead of all NBA players}} [[point guard]] of all time,<ref name="greatestpg" /><ref name="top10pg" /><ref name="Oram">{{cite web |last=Oram |first=Bill |title=NBA 75: At No. 5, Magic Johnson combined dazzling playmaking with charisma to lead the Showtime Lakers to five titles |work=[[The Athletic]] |url=https://theathletic.com/3126173/2022/02/14/nba-75-at-no-5-magic-johnson-combined-dazzling-playmaking-with-charisma-to-lead-the-showtime-lakers-to-five-titles/ |date=February 14, 2022 |access-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817105329/https://theathletic.com/3126173/2022/02/14/nba-75-at-no-5-magic-johnson-combined-dazzling-playmaking-with-charisma-to-lead-the-showtime-lakers-to-five-titles/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Greer |first=Jordan |title=Magic Johnson vs. Stephen Curry: Does Warriors star have stats case to surpass Lakers legend as GOAT point guard? |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/magic-johnson-vs-stephen-curry-warriors-lakers-stats/cafi69k0wpymkpoq1a0tsvam |date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=November 28, 2022 |publisher=Sporting News |language=en |archive-date=November 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128230801/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/magic-johnson-vs-stephen-curry-warriors-lakers-stats/cafi69k0wpymkpoq1a0tsvam |url-status=live}}</ref> Johnson [[List of NBA players who have spent their entire career with one franchise|spent his entire career]] with the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). After winning a [[NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|national championship]] with the [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State Spartans]] in [[1979 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|1979]], Johnson was selected [[List of first overall NBA draft picks|first overall]] in the [[1979 NBA draft]] by the Lakers, leading the team to five [[NBA championships]] during their "[[Showtime (basketball)|Showtime]]" era. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted [[HIV]], but returned to play in the [[1992 NBA All-Star Game|1992 All-Star Game]], winning the [[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|All-Star MVP Award]]. After protests against his return from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32&nbsp;games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.

Known for his extraordinary court vision, passing abilities, and leadership, Johnson was one of the most dominant players of his era. His career achievements include three [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award]]s, three [[NBA Finals MVP]]s, nine [[All-NBA First Team]] designations, and twelve [[List of NBA All-Stars|All-Star]] games selections. He [[List of NBA annual assists leaders|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).<ref name="alltimeassist">{{cite web |title=NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game |work=Basketball Reference |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_per_g_career.html |access-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-date=March 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328064305/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_per_g_career.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game |work=Basketball Reference |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_per_g_career_p.html |access-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-date=September 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913024547/https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_per_g_career_p.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He also holds the records for [[List of NBA career playoff assists leaders|most career playoff assists]] and [[List of NBA career playoff triple-double leaders|most career playoff triple-doubles]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists |work=Basketball Reference |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_career_p.html |access-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-date=April 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424040655/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_career_p.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Triple-Doubles |work=Basketball Reference |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/trp_dbl_career_p.html |access-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210110811/https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/trp_dbl_career_p.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Johnson was the co-captain of the [[1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team]] ("The Dream Team"),<ref>{{cite news |last=Kiisel |first=Ty |title=Do you remember who was captain of the Dream Team? |work=Deseret News |date=February 6, 2013 |url=https://www.deseret.com/2013/2/6/20513809/do-you-remember-who-was-captain-of-the-dream-team/|access-date=May 1, 2024|archive-date=March 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329214527/https://www.deseret.com/2013/2/6/20513809/do-you-remember-who-was-captain-of-the-dream-team/|url-status=live}}</ref> which won the [[Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] gold medal in [[Barcelona]]; Johnson hence became one of eight players to achieve the [[Triple Crown (American basketball)|basketball Triple Crown]]. After leaving the NBA in 1991, he formed the Magic Johnson All-Stars, a [[Barnstorming (sports)|barnstorming]] team that traveled around the world playing [[exhibition game]]s.<ref name="barnstorm">[http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/magic-johnson-at.htm "Magic Johnson."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723124258/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/magic-johnson-at.htm |date=July 23, 2015 }}. ''How Stuff Works''. Retrieved June 4, 2022.</ref>

Johnson was honored as one of the [[50 Greatest Players in NBA History]] in 1996 and selected to the [[NBA 75th Anniversary Team]] in 2021, and became a two-time inductee into the [[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]]—being enshrined in 2002 for his individual career and as a member of the Dream Team in 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Rohlin |first=Melissa |title=Magic Johnson Says It Breaks His Heart That Kobe Bryant Won't Be At Hall Of Fame Ceremony |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 4, 2020 |url=https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/magic-johnson-says-it-breaks-his-heart-that-kobe-bryant-wont-be-at-hall-of-fame-ceremony |access-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509204358/https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/magic-johnson-says-it-breaks-his-heart-that-kobe-bryant-wont-be-at-hall-of-fame-ceremony |url-status=live}}</ref> His friendship and rivalry with [[Boston Celtics]] star [[Larry Bird]], whom he faced in the [[1979 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1979 NCAA finals]] and three NBA championship series, are well-documented.

Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for [[HIV/AIDS prevention]] and [[safe sex]],<ref>{{cite news |last=Jaslow |first=Ryan |title=Magic Johnson's HIV activism hasn't slowed 22 years after historic announcement |publisher=CBS News |date=November 29, 2013 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/magic-johnsons-hiv-activism-hasnt-slowed-22-years-since-historic-announcement/ |access-date=December 27, 2020 |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405204324/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/magic-johnsons-hiv-activism-hasnt-slowed-22-years-since-historic-announcement/ |url-status=live}}</ref> as well as an entrepreneur,<ref name="espnticket" /> philanthropist,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.responsemagazine.com/responsemag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=57850 |title=Do You Believe in 'Magic'? |last=Haire |first=Thomas |date=May 1, 2003 |work=Response Magazine |access-date=May 27, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061026094059/http://www.responsemagazine.com/responsemag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=57850 |archive-date=October 26, 2006}}</ref> broadcaster, and motivational speaker.<ref name=mot>{{cite news |last=Springer |first=Steve |title=Magic's Announcement: 10 years later, a real survivor |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 7, 2001 |page=D1}}</ref> Johnson is a former part-owner of the Lakers and was the team's president of basketball operations in the late 2010s. He is a founding member of [[Guggenheim Baseball Management]], managing entity of the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] (MLB), and is additionally part of ownership groups of the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] (WNBA), [[Los Angeles FC]] (MLS), the [[Washington Commanders]] (NFL), and the [[Washington Spirit]] (NWSL). Johnson has won 15 total championships during his career; one in college, five as an NBA player, and nine as an owner.<ref name="Magic rings">{{cite news |title=Magic Johnson now has championship rings in the NBA, MLB and WNBA |url=https://www.bardown.com/magic-johnson-now-has-championship-rings-in-the-nba-mlb-and-wnba-1.1544799 |website=Bardown |access-date=December 21, 2020 |date=October 28, 2020 |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116050745/https://www.bardown.com/magic-johnson-now-has-championship-rings-in-the-nba-mlb-and-wnba-1.1544799 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="celebrates">{{cite web|last=Marvi|first=Robert|title=Magic Johnson celebrates Dodgers' World Series title on social media|publisher=Yahoo|date=October 31, 2024|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/magic-johnson-celebrates-dodgers-world-013633912.html|access-date=November 25, 2024}}</ref> Johnson was awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]], the highest civilian award of the United States, in 2025.<ref name="Freedom">{{cite web |url=https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/04/president-biden-announces-recipients-of-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom-3/ |title=President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom |publisher=[[White House]] |date=January 4, 2025 |access-date=February 1, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrison |first=Joey |title=Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, 17 others |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/04/biden-medal-of-freedom-clinton-soros-wintour/77440603007/ |date=January 5, 2025 |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at US$1.5 billion, according to ''[[Forbes]]''.<ref name="o272">{{cite web | title=Magic Johnson | website=[[Forbes]] | date=3 May 2025 | url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/magic-johnson/ | access-date=10 May 2025}}</ref>