Earvin \"Magic\" Johnson takes questions from journalists outside the Historic Capitol after a roundtable discussion about student athletes' mental health Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Magic Johnson 11022 Ts 075 Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

NBA Players React To Viral Video Of Lakers Legend Magic Johnson

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 4, 2025 6:26 PM ET

Over the summer, Magic Johnson has been very active on social media.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend recently posted a video that went viral.

His post had over 160,000 likes.

Johnson wrote: "It was nice to be back in Barcelona, Spain where I won my gold medal with the Dream Team! I’m back shooting hoops, not in an arena this time, but on a yacht! "

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Johnson was selected by the Lakers with the first pick in the 1979 NBA Draft.

He played all 13 seasons of his career for the franchise.

The Hall of Fame guard helped lead the Lakers to five NBA Championships.

Via Ballislife.com (on October 12, 2021): "42 YEARS AGO TODAY: Magic Johnson put up 26 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 4 BLK in his NBA debut.

ROOKIE RESUME
18 PTS, 7.7 REB, 7.3 AST, 2.4 STL
18 PTS, 10.5 REB, 9.4 AST, 3 STL (Playoffs)
Triple-Double Leader
All-Star
Finals MVP
Champion"

42 YEARS AGO TODAY: Magic Johnson put up 26 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 4 BLK in his NBA debut.

ROOKIE RESUME
18 PTS, 7.7 REB, 7.3 AST, 2.4 STL
18 PTS, 10.5 REB, 9.4 AST, 3 STL (Playoffs)
Triple-Double Leader
All-Star
Finals MVP
Champion pic.twitter.com/2PZlXTR1Fi
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 12, 2021