Shaq became a household name for his sheer dominance during his rookie season with the Orlando Magic, and won the Rookie ...

While he didn’t shine offensively the way Olivari did, his outing on Friday night caught the attention of one of ther greatest Lakers and greatest players in NBA history, Magic Johnson.

Magic Johnson's rookie year was one filled with great success. A few players have come into the league and managed to be high-impact players on Day 1. Following an impressive stint at Michigan ...

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is viewed as one of the most successful athletes-turned-businessmen of all time, but even he has at least one business deal that he regrets passing on. When Johnson left ...

He immediately joined the history books next to Magic Johnson, which is no easy task. Bronny became the youngest Lakers rookie since Johnson to record at least 17 points and 5 assists while also ...

When Magic Johnson entered the NBA in 1979 fresh off ... Adidas and Nike -- the latter of which was still a rookie of its own kind as a public company. He went with Converse.

Magic Johnson shifted to the center spot for the game. Johnson, who was playing in his rookie season, played what has been termed the "greatest game of his career" against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Instead of being a single card, the 1980 Topps Magic Johnson and Larry Bird rookie was printed as part of a three-panel strip, with perforated lines separating each player. The idea was that ...

Led by point guard Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah), the ... finally settling on $500,000 over four years — making Johnson the highest-paid rookie in league history at the time.

Magic Johnson’s legacy as one of the NBA’s greatest ... kicking off with his unforgettable rookie season in 1980. Back then, he wasn’t just a rising star; he was already rewriting the ...

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson drives to the basket to make a layup ... looking back on his early days as a rookie in 1979. “I wasn’t sure I could make it in this league.” Which, in turn, helps ...

my first year as a rookie. "Six, seven months later, I'm in the finals against Dr. J." Michael Jordan may have had a different career path if Magic Johnson had been drafted to the Bulls.