On February 9, 1992, Magic Johnson shook up the NBA by becoming the MVP of the All-Star Game
It is one of the most beautiful and moving pages in NBA history. On February 9, 1992, a Magic Johnson The HIV-positive man is returning to the dance floor, three months after announcing his retirement at a historic press conference. November 7, 1991.
Even if he doesn’t play the regular season, the fans still voted for him in yes votes All-Star Game and the league therefore approved his participation in the all-star game in Orlando.
The All-Star weekend then goes beyond the meeting of the best NBA players, to transform into an immense tribute and a real jubilee leader of Lakerssmile on his face as always.
« It was the therapy I needed to continue living for the rest of my life », explained so Magic. « It was a great moment. »
MVP of an unforgettable evening
Magic Johnson’s game was simply perfect: 25 points (9/12 shooting and 3/3 3-point shooting), 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. All the stars try to play him, but this is his night. The endgame even turns into a fairy tale with long-range “lit” magic…
« Even if I missed all my shots, they would probably applaud me, and I appreciate that », he reactedwhile the players decide not to play the last seconds in order to applaud the hero of the day.
The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference by a score of 153-113, and the three-time MVP of the regular season, five-time NBA champion, was logically chosen as the MVP of the meeting. A great lesson, while some were against his participation, and in the background was the fear of AIDS.
« This showed everyone that Magic was back. We can play against him without any fear. I think it was important for the world and for AIDS. I have done a lot for people who have this disease. The NBA and the All-Star Game in Orlando educated the world. »
| Magic Johnson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 1979-80 | LAL | 77 | 36 | 53.0 | 22.6 | 81.0 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 18.0 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 37 | 37 | 53.2 | 17.6 | 76.0 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 21.6 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 78 | 38 | 53.7 | 20.7 | 76.0 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 18.6 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 79 | 37 | 54.8 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 16.8 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 67 | 38 | 56.5 | 20.7 | 81.0 | 1.5 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 13.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 17.6 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 77 | 36 | 56.1 | 18.9 | 84.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 18.3 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 72 | 36 | 52.6 | 23.8 | 87.1 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 18.8 |
| 1986-87 ★ | LAL | 80 | 36 | 52.3 | 20.5 | 84.8 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 23.9 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 72 | 37 | 49.2 | 19.6 | 85.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 19.6 |
| 1988-89 ★ | LAL | 77 | 38 | 50.9 | 31.4 | 91.1 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 22.5 |
| 1989-90 ★ | LAL | 79 | 37 | 48.0 | 38.4 | 89.0 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 22.3 |
| 1990-91 | LAL | 79 | 37 | 47.7 | 32.0 | 90.6 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 19.4 |
| 1995-96 | LAL | 32 | 30 | 46.6 | 37.9 | 85.6 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 14.6 |
| In total | 906 | 37 | 52.0 | 30.3 | 84.8 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 19.5 | |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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