Magic Johnson

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News, career notes, and official highlights for Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers). A retired name you can follow on My teams.

Last game

Thu, May 2, 1996, 5:30 PM PDT

@ Houston Rockets

L 102-94

8 PTS5 REB5 AST0 STL0 BLK

Next game

Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 7:00 PM PDT

@ Sacramento Kings

10/5 - 10:00 PM EDT

Golden 1 Center

Career Stats

Los Angeles Lakers

Season stats aren’t posted yet.

Season stats

Career Stats · Career

Stat	Season	Career
GPGames Played	—	906
PTSPoints Per Game	—	19.5
REBRebounds Per Game	—	7.2
ASTAssists Per Game	—	11.2
FG%Field Goal Percentage	—	52.0
3P%3-Point Field Goal Percentage	—	30.3
STLSteals Per Game	—	1.9
BLKBlocks Per Game	—	0.4

Headlines that mention Magic Johnson.

Updated Sep 2, 2026, 4:56 p.m. · 8 stories

A pair of NBA impersonators team up to channel Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson on the court.
ESPN · Mar 26, 7:08 p.m. ·
Seth Greenberg chooses Michigan State legend Magic Johnson over St. John's Chris Mullen to advance in the bracket for greatest college basketball player of all time.
ESPN · Mar 26, 9:08 p.m. ·
Take a look back at Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's battles in the NBA Finals, which revived the Celtics-Lakers rivalry,
ESPN · Feb 24, 7:40 a.m. ·
Stephen A. Smith disagrees with Walt Frazier for leaving Michael Jordan and LeBron James off his Mount Rushmore and reveals his greatest players of all time.
ESPN · Feb 3, 1:47 p.m. ·
Shaquille O'Neal considers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar deserving of being on the Lakers Mount Rushmore next to Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Jerry West.
ESPN · Jun 18, 9:24 p.m. ·
Justin Tinsley, Jerry Bembry and Martenzie Johnson debate mayhem in the Lakers organization and analyze the Master P $20M shoe deal offer to Zion Williamson
ESPN · Feb 5, 9:16 a.m. ·
Magic Johnson looks back on his time with the Lakers and explains what he wishes was different within their front office.
ESPN · May 28, 9:26 p.m. ·
Stephen A. Smith reacts to Baxter Holmes' article detailing the Lakers' failed reboot, saying Magic Johnson doesn't care if he is perceived as a tough boss.
ESPN · May 28, 8:43 a.m. ·