Known for his extraordinary court vision, passing abilities, and leadership, Johnson was one of the most dominant players of his era . His career achievements include three NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, three NBA Finals MVPs, nine All-NBA First Team designations, and twelve All-Star games selections. 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 (11.
19 assists per game) and the playoffs (12.35 assists per game). He also holds the records for most career playoff assists and most career playoff triple-doubles.
Johnson was the co-captain of the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team ( "The Dream Team" ), which won the Olympic gold medal in Barcelona. After leaving the NBA in 1991, he formed the Magic Johnson All-Stars, a barnstorming team that traveled around the world playing exhibition games. Jackson is considered to be oneof the most widely recognised actors of his generation , the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time.
In 2022, he received the Academy Honorary Award as "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson's early film roles include Coming to America (1988), Juice (1992), True Romance (1993), Menace II Society (1993), and Fresh (1994). His collaborations with Spike Lee led to greater prominence wi.
