Magic Johnson Championships

Born august 14 1959 is an american retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the los angeles lakers of the national basketball association nba.

Magic johnson championships. Earvin magic johnson scores 34 points as he leads lansing everett against birmingham brother rice to win the michigan class a state title. Johnson and pelinka have had continuing conversations over the last year culminating in that phone call after the lakers won their 17th nba championship tying the boston celtics for the most. Magic johnson celebrated the lakers championship with of all people rob pelinka lakers general manager rob pelinka left and coach frank vogel celebrate with owner jeanie buss during the nba. Magic johnson information including teams jersey numbers championships won awards stats and everything about the nba player.

The national basketball association nba is a major professional basketball league in north america. I still have such gratitude for the two seasons i got to work with earvin and he s definitely a part of tonight with his vision and working side by side pelinka said in a videoconference late. 32 earvin magic johnson 1979 1991 1996 32 earvin magic johnson 1979 1991 1996. The title is a bit misleading because i didn t include any highlights from the 83 and 84 finals since the lakers were defeated both times.

It was founded in 1946 as the basketball association of america baa. The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949 50 season when it merged with the national basketball league nbl. Magic johnson knows a thing or two about winning championships. Point guard forward.

Earvin magic johnson jr. This is a list of nba players with most championships won as a player. The dodgers part owner was a five time nba champion with los angeles and he issued a short challenge of his own last night. Earvin johnson is nicknamed magic by sports writer jack stabley after he watched a game where earvin notched 36 points.

Earvin magic johnson is selected as the 1 pick in the nba draft by the los angeles lakers. Magic johnson helps the michigan state spartans to win the ncaa championship.