Magic Johnson

Widely acclaimed as one of the best point guards of all time, Magic Johnson is among the 50 greatest players in NBA history as he won the Most Valuable Player Award thrice. He was also a member of the 1992 Olympic’s basketball team of the United States, famously referred to as “The Dream Team,” along with other skilled NBA players. Two years after playing for Michigan State and winning the national championship, defeating Larry Bird’s Indiana State, Johnson joined the 1979 NBA Draft and was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

During his rookie years with the Los Angeles Lakers, he led the team to championships and Finals Most Valuable Player Award in the 1980s.  In 1996, after playing for many years and accomplishing substantial feats in the league, he retired. In 2002, Johnson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career, and another in 2010 as a member of the “Dream Team. Years after his retirement, Johnson became an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and broadcaster— credit to his exceptional career.