African American History

Earvin "Magic" Johnson

• Early Ages
  • Born:August 14, 1959 in Lansing, MI
  • A native of East Lansing, Michigan, was destined for greatness from the day he stepped onto the basketball court at Lansing Everett High School.
  • Basketball Achievements
  
  
  • High School:Lansing Everett (Lansing, MI), 1974-1977
  • Named Associated Press and United Press All-State three years.
  • McDonald's All-American (1976-77).
    
    
    • College:Michigan State University (Lansing, MI), 1977-79
    • Led Michigan State to NCAA Championship (1979).
    • Named NCAA Division I Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1979).
    • Inducted into Michigan State University Athletics ' Hall of Fame (1992).
    
    
    • Pros:Los Angelos Lakers:(1979-80 through 1990-96)
      • Led Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA Championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).
      • All-NBA First Team nine times (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) and Second Team once (1982).
      • Selected first overall in 1979 NBA Draft.
      • NBA All-Star twelve times (1980, 1982-1992).
      • NBA All-Star MVP twice (1990, 1992).
        1. Non Basketball Achievements
        1. The Magic Johnson Foundation, which was established in 1991 as a single-disease organization that worked to raise funds for community-based organizations dealing with HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs. The Foundation has since responded to the growing need to address the major health issues affecting minorities including prostate cancer, hypertension, youth obesity and diabetes.
           
        2. In addition to health programs, MJF also provides programs to meet the educational needs of urban residents. The programs include scholarships and technology grants to individuals and community-based organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to the communities which they serve.

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