Widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time, Magic Johnson was the prime example of maximizing the potential of his teammates around him. The floor general of the ‘Showtime’ era, Johnson led the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships by distributing the basketball in an offense that was ahead of its time.
Johnson’s career spanned 13 seasons, racking up accomplishments along the way that solidified his legacy. Many point to how the prime of his career was cut short due to the revelation of HIV, with the 12-time All-Star making a return to the NBA during the 1995-96 season.