Magic Johnson is an American former basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in the sport's history, known for his exceptional passing ability and leadership of the Los Angeles Lakers' Showtime era. He won five NBA championships and three NBA Most Valuable Player awards during his career, and his rivalry with Larry Bird helped drive a major rise in the league's popularity through the 1980s. His 1991 announcement that he had contracted HIV brought major public attention to the virus and helped reduce the stigma surrounding it.
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Career HighlightWon five NBA championships and is widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all time. 1 Classification
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Spent his entire NBA career with the Lakers (1979-1991, 1996), winning five championships.
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He is widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all time and one of the greatest basketball players in history.
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He is widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all time and one of the greatest basketball players in history.
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(born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player.
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