Michigan State Basketball Alumni
Earvin "Magic" Johnson wore Michigan State
Basketball Jersey #33
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Earvin Johnson's Michigan State Career
Earvin Johnson is a native of East Lansing, MI. After a prolific high school career that saw one
sportswriter label him as "Magic", Earvin Johnson elected to stay home and wear a Michigan
State Spartans basketball jersey.
As a freshman, Johnson averaged 17.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists while leading
Michigan State to a 25-5 record and a Big Ten Conference title. After making it to the NCAA
regional finals his freshman season, Johnson's sophomore generated championship results
and took the NCAA Basketball Tournament to a new level.
Incorporating a strategy that featured Johnson at the point guard and forward positions,
Johnson led Michigan State to the NCAA Finals in 1979. The heralded match up was against a
Indiana State University team featuring sensational forward Larry Bird. In a highly anticipated
NCAA championship game, the Michigan State Spartans won 75–64, and Johnson was voted
Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Magic finished his career at Michigan State with
1059 points, 471 rebounds.
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NBA Champion, All-Star and MVP
As a member of the Los Angles Lakers, Magic Johnson was one of the leagues most
entertaining, successful and beloved NBA players. Johnson was on five-time NBA
championship teams and was a 12-time All-Star. Johnson was a three time NBA MVP and
finished his career with 17,707 points, 6,559 rebounds and 10,141 assists. His NBA per
game averages were 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game
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