Magic Johnson Nba Draft

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Magic johnson nba draft. Summary for 1979 nba draft. Subscribe to stathead the set of tools used by the pros to unearth this and other interesting factoids. Get the latest news stats videos highlights and more about forward magic johnson on espn. Often regarded as the best point guard of all time johnson is also considered to be one of the greatest players in nba history.

1974 earvin johnson is nicknamed magic by sports writer jack stabley after he watched a game where earvin notched 36 points 16 rebounds and 16 assists as a sophomore at everett high school. There was the time he thought jimmer fredette was the real deal or when he said he would take. Visit our draft finder tool to search all drafts from 1947 until 2019 using custom criteria. Jared greenberg talks with los angeles lakers president magic johnson after winning the number two pick in the 2017 nba lottery.

Johnson who had just finished his sophomore season in college became the first underclassman to be drafted first overall. He went on to win the nba championship with the lakers in his rookie season. Riley calls magic nba s best all time player 0 58 pat riley explains why he considers magic johnson to be the best player ever saying he could beat lebron james one on one. Click the college for players drafted from that college.

Click the team for players drafted by that franchise. Click the pk for players drafted in that slot. Can you name the only other 2 players to do it once. Earvin magic johnson is selected as the 1 pick in the nba draft by the los angeles lakers.

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 is the only player in nba history to average at least 20 ppg 12 apg in two seasons. Enter johnson the 20 year old rookie. Assuming abdul jabbar s position at center johnson sky hooked and.

Magic johnson fills in at center in game 6 of the 1980 nba finals to clinch the title. It s fair to say that nba hall of fame great magic johnson has some pretty wild basketball takes. 2020 nba free agency and trades.