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dation of the "Showtime" Lakers of the 1980's made plays that people are still trying to figure out. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that every boy growing up during the '80's would watch him play, only to go outside to try to emulate him.

Johnson retired in 1991, just after being diagnosed with the HIV virus. That year, he was an honorary member of the All-Star team, winning game MVP in 1992. To cap off his career, he was an obvious choice as one of the NBA's Top 50 Players of All-time in 1996.

The original "Dream Team" member was active in both basketball and television following his retirement. Johnson spent a season as a color analyst for NBC Sports, coached the Lakers for part of the 1994 season and hosted his own talk show in 1998. He also founded the Magic Johnson Foundation, Inc. to help with education of inner city youth as well as taking part in numerous other charities.
Awards
Earvin Magic Johnson has also won numerous Awards