Magic Johnson was drafted be the Los Angelos Lakers in 1979
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Some popular players that were drafted in 1979 were Magic Johnson who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, Bill Cartwright who was drafted by the New York Knicks, Jim Paxson who was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers, Bill Laimbeer who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Mark Eaton who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns.
Magic Johnson attended college at Michigan State and was drafted into the NBA in 1979. He was the number 1 overall draft pick.
Magic johnson became famous when he scored 36 points 16 rebounds and 16 assist in one single highschool basketball game. Magic johnson ended up in the NBA where he was drafted to the LA Lakers and won many chanpionships and many all star awards aswell
Yes. They played each other from '84 (the year Michael Jordan was drafted (Magic was in '79)) to '91 when Magic retired, and again in the '95-'96 season when Johnson returned for one season before calling it quits for good
Norm Nixon got drafted by the Lakers in 1977 as Magic was drafted in 1979 so between 1979-1983 they played together until Nixon got traded to the clippers and retired in 1989.
Magic Johnson
Johnson was drafted during the 2008 draft
Magic Johnson never played for the Magic, just the Lakers.
He was drafted in the 8th round.