Magic Johnson
Awards & Honours
47
Awards Won
7
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Records
Magic Johnson's trophy case includes five NBA championships, three NBA MVP awards, and three Finals MVP honors. He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams, and his number 32 hangs in the rafters of Staples Center. In 2002, he entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. His 11.2 career assists per game remain an all-time record. Johnson also earned a Grammy and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, making him one of the most decorated athletes in history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded for lifetime achievement and contributions to sports, business, and HIV/AIDS activism.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for his playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted for his collegiate career at Michigan State.
NBA 50th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history.
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.
Jersey #32 Retired
Jersey number retired by the Lakers.
Jersey #33 Retired
Jersey number retired by Michigan State.
Rankings & Lists
NBA's 50 Greatest Players
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Records & Feats
Highest career assists per game in NBA history
Magic Johnson averaged 11.2 assists per game over his 13-season career, the highest mark in NBA history.
First rookie to win NBA Finals MVP
In 1980, Johnson became the first and only rookie to win the NBA Finals MVP award.
Most triple-doubles in NBA Finals history
Johnson recorded 8 triple-doubles in NBA Finals games, the most all-time.