Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player.
Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers
He led the league in regular season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game in both the regular season
Johnson was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 and selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021
Since his retirement, Johnson has been an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and safe sex
His public announcement of his HIV-positive status helped dispel the stereotype, still widely held at the time, that HIV was a "gay disease"
Johnson has numerous business interests, and was a part-owner of the Lakers for several years, as well as being the team's president of basketball operations from 2017 to 2019.
During Johnson's ownership of both teams, the Sparks won the 2016 WNBA championship, and the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series.
Magic Johnson's net worth is estimated to be $620 Million.