Jul 29, 2014; El Segundo, CA, USA; Byron Scott (left) is embraced by Magic Johnson at a press conference to introduce Scott as Los Angeles Lakers coach at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Former NBA Players Send Love To Lakers Legend Magic Johnson

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 1:15 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is very active on social media.

Over the past few weeks, Johnson has been posting photos to Instagram from his trip in Europe.

The five-time NBA Champion recently a video (on Wednesday) that went viral.

Johnson wrote: "You don’t need much motivation to workout with this beautiful backdrop!"

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A post shared by Earvin "Magic" Johnson (@magicjohnson)

Johnson had career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 11.2 assists and 1.9 steals per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 30.3% from the three-point range in 906 games.

He won five NBA Championships over a nine-year period.

Via @HoopMuse: "Players to win FMVP & MVP same season:

Michael Jordan (4x)
LeBron James (2x)
Larry Bird (2x)
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O’Neal
Hakeem Olajuwon
Magic Johnson
Moses Malone
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar"

Players to win FMVP & MVP same season:

Michael Jordan (4x)
LeBron James (2x)
Larry Bird (2x)
Tim Duncan
Shaquille O’Neal
Hakeem Olajuwon
Magic Johnson
Moses Malone
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) May 28, 2025