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Effay Earvin Johnson , Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing , Michigan) , better known as "Magic" Johnson , is a former American professional basketball player , considered one of the best history.1 militated in Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA from 1979-1991 , and for a brief period in 1996 .
After winning the 1979 NCAA Tournament to Michigan State University , the Lakers drafted Johnson in the 1979 Draft , with whom he reached the NBA title five times, played nine Finals , and was the recipient of several individual awards as the MVP of the Season , Finals MVP three times - both - and two MVP of the All- Star Game in 1990 and 1992. He also played 12 All - Star Game, was included in the top ten seasons in the league quintets , and led the regular season in assists four times , besides being part of the unforgettable Dream Team of the 1992 Olympic Games , where the combined U.S. took the gold , sweeping their rivals. In 1996 , a group of media members , former players , coaches , general managers named him as one of the 50 best players in NBA history and in 2002 entered the Basketball Hall of