What Do You Know About Magic Johnson?

Johnson introduced a fast-paced style of basketball called "Showtime." This style emphasized quickness, athleticism, and flashy plays, with a focus on fast breaks and high-scoring offenses. It was characterized by the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s, when Magic Johnson was their star player. The term "Showtime" became synonymous with the Lakers' exciting and entertaining brand of basketball.

Magic Johnson had a successful NBA career, playing in 905 games and accumulating impressive statistics. He scored 17,707 points and grabbed 6,559 rebounds. The question asks for the number of assists he had, and the correct answer is 10,141 assists.

Johnson's involvement in the purchase of the Los Angeles Sparks team in February 2014 indicates that the team belongs to the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association), as the other options (MLS, NPA, Soccer League) are not relevant to the purchase of a basketball team.

Johnson is the only player in NBA Finals history to have multiple triple-doubles in series clinching games. This means that he achieved the feat of recording a triple-double (reaching double digits in three statistical categories) in games that ultimately determined the outcome of a series. No other player has accomplished this in the NBA Finals.

In 2016, Johnson announced his co-ownership of a future Major League Soccer expansion franchise. This suggests that the announcement took place in 2016 and not in any other year mentioned in the options.

In 1982, Johnson was named the Finals MVP despite averaging just 16.2 points in the NBA finals. This suggests that his impact on the game went beyond scoring points. He likely contributed significantly in other areas such as rebounding, assists, defense, and leadership. Johnson's ability to make his teammates better and control the flow of the game may have been key factors in him being named the Finals MVP despite not having the highest scoring average.

Johnson married Earlitha Kelly in a small wedding in Lansing in the year 1991.

Johnson hosted a late night talk show called The Magic Hour on the Fox Network. The question asks in which year did this show air. The correct answer is 1998.

In 1999, Johnson joined the Swedish squad M7 Boras and had an undefeated record in five games.

Johnson became a minority owner of the Lakers in 1994.