| Earvin (Magic) Johnson
was born in Lansing, Michigan, the sixth of ten children.
After a game in which he poured in
36 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, and made 16 assists — a sportswriter
changed that nickname forever. Earvin became "Magic."
During the '80s, Johnson
orchestrated the now-famous Lakers offense known as
"Showtime,". Over the course of his 12 NBA. seasons, Johnson
left a trail of records — highlighted by his legendary assists average
— that marked him as one of the best players in NBA history.
He was elected to the 1992-93
All-Star team and was a member of the victorious 1992 U.S. Olympic
Basketball "Dream Team."
In 1996, Johnson returned to the
NBA. . His return lit a fire under the slumping Lakers, and they won 29
of their last 40 games, earning the fourth seed in Western Conference
playoffs along the way.
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