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Magic Johnson

1959 - Today

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Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. Often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time, Johnson spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After winning a national championship with the Michigan State Spartans in 1979, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers, leading the team to five NBA championships during their "Showtime" era. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Magic Johnson is the 12th most popular basketball player (down from 6th in 2019), the 1,490th most popular biography from United States (down from 897th in 2019) and the 10th most popular American Basketball Player.

Magic Johnson is most famous for leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships and for being a 12-time NBA All-Star.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Magic Johnson ranks 12 out of 1,757. Before him are Dražen Dalipagić, Stephen Curry, Sam Jones, Bill Russell, Dikembe Mutombo, and David Robinson. After him are Clyde Drexler, K. C. Jones, Vlade Divac, Kobe Bryant, Kevin McHale, and Krešimir Ćosić.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Magic Johnson ranks 41. Before him are Simon Cowell, The Ultimate Warrior, János Áder, Kyle MacLachlan, John McEnroe, and John Magufuli. After him are Mauricio Macri, Abdullah of Pahang, Ali Bongo Ondimba, Kelly Lynch, Brian Thompson, and Filipe Nyusi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Magic Johnson ranks 1,490 out of 20,380. Before him are Lex Barker (1919), Holland Taylor (1943), Paul Manafort (1949), Norman Borlaug (1914), Ed Begley Jr. (1949), and Shelley Winters (1920). After him are John Kennedy (1951), Britney Spears (1981), Kathryn Bigelow (1951), James Garner (1928), Sean Combs (1969), and Ed Wood (1924).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among basketball players born in United States, Magic Johnson ranks 10. Before him are Scottie Pippen (1965), Wilt Chamberlain (1936), Stephen Curry (1988), Sam Jones (1933), Bill Russell (1934), and David Robinson (1965). After him are Clyde Drexler (1962), K. C. Jones (1932), Kobe Bryant (1978), Kevin McHale (1957), Dennis Rodman (1961), and Jerry West (1938).

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