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Magic Johnson's Birth
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Magic Johnson Enters NBA Draft
Magic Johnson decides to declare his eligibility for the NBA draft after a successful two year college career at Michigan State University. -
1980 NBA Finals
Magic Johnson wins his first NBA Finals MVP award after leading the Lakers to a victory in the final game of the 7 game Finals series agasinst the Philadelphia 76ers. This made Johnson both the youngest person to win an NBA Finals MVP award and the first to do so as a rookie. Both of these records stand today. -
3rd NBA FInals MVP Award
Johnson wins his 3rd and final NBA Finals MVP award. -
3rd NBA MVP Award
Johnson wins his 3rd and final NBA Most Valuable Player award. -
1991
Johnson founds his charity, the Magic Johnson foundation. The charity's goals included aiding in HIV/AIDS awareness/prevention and trying to lessen the education gap in urban communities throughout the United States. -
Magic Johnson HIV announcement
In a press conference, Magic Johnson announces that he has contracted HIV, and that he will retire from playing in the NBA.