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 Having
achieved every imaginable goal from
a player's perspective, Earvin Magic
Johnson embarked on another
basketball-related ambition in 1994
when he began his first year as the
Lakers' Vice President...Book
Magic Johnson for Your Event
Johnson's illustrious playing
career, which consisted of hundreds
of highlights, is most accurately
summarized with a single word-
winner. He was the guiding force
behind championship-winning teams at
every conceivable level, including
high school, college, and
professional, in addition to
capturing an Olympic Gold Medal.
During his 12-year NBA career, Mgic
Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA
championships (1980, 82, 85, 87, 88)
and nine appearances in the NBA
Finals. He was named the NBA's "
Most Valuable Player" on three
occasions (1987, 89, 90), NBA Finals
MVP three times (1980, 82, 87),
earned All-NBA First Team honors
nine times, and participated in 11
All-Star Games and concluded his
career as the league's all-time
assist leader.
After announcing his retirement from
the NBA on November 7, 1991 due to
the HIV virus, Johnson's immense
popularity resulted in his being
voted as a starter in the 1992
All-Star Game, during which he
promptly earned MVP honors. Later
that year, he became a member of the
1992 United States' gold-medal
winning Olympic basketball team in
Barcelona. He retired ranked among
the Lakers' all-time leaders in
virtually every statistical
category, averaging 19.7 points,
11.4 assists and 7.3 rebounds in 874
career regular season contests.
While Johnson may be best known for
his prowess on the basketball court,
he is also an entrepreneur with
multi-faceted business interests.
His latest venture, Magic Johnson
Development Corporation, develops
commercial property in long
neglected minority urban and
suburban neighborhoods. He is
building new, state-of-the-art
multiplex theaters under the marquee
name "Magic Johnson Theaters" with
partner Sony Entertainment, and
shopping centers featuring
supermarkets and other retail space.
His additional entities include
Magic Johnson T's, an official
T-shirt licensee of the NBA, NFL,
NHL and NCAA, and Contact Magic
Johnson All-Star Camps, which
operate youth and adult basketball
camps in Southern California and
Hawaii.
Speaking to audiences as an athlete,
an entrepreneur, and an HIV
survivor, Magic Johnson's
presentation is captivating and
inspiring.
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