Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Magic Johnson:

  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Weight: 255 lbs (116 kg) during his playing career
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Position: Point guard / Shooting guard
  • Draft: 1979, 1st round, 1st pick overall by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Age: Born August 14, 1959
  • College: Michigan State University
  • High School: Everett High School, Lansing, Michigan
  • Hometown: Lansing, Michigan
  • Rings: 5 NBA Championships (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988 with the Los Angeles Lakers)
  • Kids: Three children (E.J., Elizabeth, and Andre)
  • Siblings: Magic Johnson has seven siblings, including two brothers (Larry and Michael) and five sisters (Yvonne, Kim, and others)
  • Retirement Age:
    • First retirement: 1991 at age 32
    • Second retirement: 1996 at age 36

Magic Johnson was known for being an excellent passer. He was also a tall point guard who filled the stat sheet in general with plenty of rebounds and points as well. Magic is one of the few basketballers to ever become a billionaire. His greatest rival, Michael Jordan, is one of the others.

Fun Facts

  • He loves baseball and became a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012. Magic Johnson Enterprises spent up to 2 billion on the team.
  • He played with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his rookie season and even started at center for a game when Abdul-Jabbar was injured.