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CAREER INTELLIGENCE PROFILE
Magic Johnson
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CAREER LINEAGE
High School / Academy → College → Pro / Club
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COLLEGE
Michigan State (1977–1979)
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TROPHY CASE
Tournaments, Championships & Awards Won
80px Presidential Medal of Freedom, United States (January 4, 2025)
2025
SOURCE ↗80px Ripple of Hope Award, United States, December 9, 2025
2025
SOURCE ↗MLS Cup champion (2022) — as part owner of Los Angeles FC
2022
SOURCE ↗Trophy named in Johnson's honor (Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy) awarded to Western Conference Finals MVP (established in 2022)
2022
SOURCE ↗Selected on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021
2021
SOURCE ↗3× World Series champion (2020, 2024, 2025) — as part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers
2020, 2024, 2025
SOURCE ↗NBA Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
2019
SOURCE ↗FIBA Hall of Fame – Class of 2017 (as a member of "The Dream Team")
2017
SOURCE ↗WNBA champion (2016) — as part owner of the Los Angeles Sparks
2016
SOURCE ↗Beacon of Hope Award, MLB (2015)
2015
SOURCE ↗Sports Illustrateds Muhammad Ali Legacy Award (2014)
2014
SOURCE ↗California Hall of Fame – Class of 2011
2011
SOURCE ↗Class of 2010 – member of "The Dream Team"
2010
SOURCE ↗Harold & Carole Pump Foundation – Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)
2009
SOURCE ↗U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame – Class of 2009 (as a member of "The Dream Team")
2009
SOURCE ↗National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame – Class of 2006
2006
SOURCE ↗NBA All-Star Weekend Shooting Stars Competition winner (2004)
2004
SOURCE ↗Class of 2002 – individual
2002
SOURCE ↗Marca Leyenda (2002)
2002
SOURCE ↗Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – 2001
2001
SOURCE ↗5× NBA champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010) — as part owner/executive of the Los Angeles Lakers
2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
SOURCE ↗Michigan Sports Hall of Fame – Class of 1998
1998
SOURCE ↗Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
1996
SOURCE ↗Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album (1993)
1993
SOURCE ↗NAACP Image Awards – Jackie Robinson Sports Award (1992)
1992
SOURCE ↗Olympic gold medal winner (1992)
1992
SOURCE ↗Tournament of the Americas gold medal winner (1992)
1992
SOURCE ↗McDonald's Open MVP (1991)
1991
SOURCE ↗McDonald's Open winner (1991)
1991
SOURCE ↗Sporting News NBA MVP (1987)
1987
SOURCE ↗AP NBA 1980s All-Decade Team
1980
SOURCE ↗Sporting News NBA 1980s All-Decade First-Team
1980
SOURCE ↗AP first-team All-American (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Award (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗Consensus first-team All-American (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗NABC first-team All-American (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗NCAA national championship (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗UPI first-team All-American (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗USBWA first-team All-American (1979)
1979
SOURCE ↗2× Big Ten champion (1978, 1979)
1978, 1979
SOURCE ↗2× first-team All-Big Ten (1978, 1979)
1978, 1979
SOURCE ↗AP third-team All-American (1978)
1978
SOURCE ↗NABC second-team All-American (1978)
1978
SOURCE ↗UPI third-team All-American (1978)
1978
SOURCE ↗1977 Michigan high school state champion (Lansing Everett High School)
1977
SOURCE ↗First-team Parade All-American (1977)
1977
SOURCE ↗McDonald's All-American (1977)
1977
SOURCE ↗Mr. Basketball of Michigan (1977)
1977
SOURCE ↗12× NBA All-Star (, –)
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SOURCE ↗1988)
SOURCE ↗1992)
SOURCE ↗2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (, )
SOURCE ↗2× NBA steals leader (, )
SOURCE ↗2× Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee:
SOURCE ↗3× NBA Finals MVP (, , )
SOURCE ↗3× NBA Most Valuable Player (, , )
SOURCE ↗4× NBA assists leader (, , , )
SOURCE ↗5× NBA champion (, , , , )
SOURCE ↗9× All-NBA First Team (–)
SOURCE ↗All-NBA Second Team ()
SOURCE ↗IBM Award ()
SOURCE ↗J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award ()
SOURCE ↗NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th)
SOURCE ↗NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1979)
SOURCE ↗NCAA champion (1979)
SOURCE ↗No. 32 retired by the Los Angeles Lakers
SOURCE ↗No. 33 retired by Michigan State Spartans
SOURCE ↗Number 32 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
SOURCE ↗Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025)
SOURCE ↗Second-team All-American – NABC (1978)
SOURCE ↗Statue at Michigan State
SOURCE ↗Statue in front of Crypto.com Arena
SOURCE ↗Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1978)
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