Fame share
Combined across every stint with each team.
Earned all of his on-court fame with the Los Angeles Lakers - a true one-franchise career.
Total legacy per season
Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.
Pins show MVP + championship seasons; 4 more All-NBA/Finals-MVP seasons are in each season's card.
Career teams - the connection strand
Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.
Career
Peak season: 1986-87 - 262 fame points.
Draft: Round 1, No. 1 overall (1979).
Season-by-season log · 17 seasons
| Season | Team(s) | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | Fame Earned | Awards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | LAL (60-22) | 77 | 18.0 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 194 | All-Rookie, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1980-81 | LAL (54-28) | 37 | 21.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 48 | - | Lost First Round |
| 1981-82 | LAL (57-25) | 78 | 18.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 220 | All-NBA 2nd, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1982-83 | LAL (58-24) | 79 | 16.8 | 8.6 | 10.5 | 124 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1983-84 | LAL (54-28) | 67 | 17.6 | 7.3 | 13.1 | 131 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1984-85 | LAL (62-20) | 77 | 18.3 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 206 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1985-86 | LAL (62-20) | 72 | 18.8 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 99 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Conf Finals |
| 1986-87 | LAL (65-17) | 80 | 23.9 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 262 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion, Finals MVP, MVP | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1987-88 | LAL (62-20) | 72 | 19.6 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 219 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, Champion | 🏆 NBA Champion |
| 1988-89 | LAL (57-25) | 77 | 22.5 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 162 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, MVP | Lost Finals |
| 1989-90 | LAL (63-19) | 79 | 22.3 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 133 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star, MVP | Lost Conf Semis |
| 1990-91 | LAL (58-24) | 79 | 19.4 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 126 | All-NBA 1st, All-Star | Lost Finals |
| 1991-92 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1992-93 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1993-94 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1994-95 | Did not play - no connections this season, even if rostered | |||||||
| 1995-96 | LAL (53-29) | 32 | 14.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 19 | - | Lost First Round |
The Fame Recipe
Fame shape
What built this fame
Base fame · 4,909.87
How it adds up
Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.
Teammates · strongest connections
How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.
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Quick Answers
What teams did Magic Johnson play for?
Magic Johnson played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
What team is Magic Johnson most known for?
Magic Johnson spent the entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers - a one-franchise player.
How many championships did Magic Johnson win?
Magic Johnson won 5 NBA championships.
What was Magic Johnson's most famous season?
Magic Johnson's most famous season was 1986-87, earning 262 fame points - 80 games, 23.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 12.2 assists, and 36.3 minutes per game.
What were Magic Johnson's career stats?
Magic Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists per game over 906 career games.
When did Magic Johnson play in the NBA?
Magic Johnson played from 1979-80 to 1995-96, spanning 13 NBA seasons, with a break in 1991-92 to 1994-95.
Where was Magic Johnson drafted?
Magic Johnson was selected with the #1 overall pick (Round 1) in the 1979 NBA Draft.
How famous is Magic Johnson?
Magic Johnson has a Tetherball fame score of 7,786, ranked #8 of 5,416 rated players - rated Common.
Who was Magic Johnson's most famous teammate?
Magic Johnson's most famous teammate was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, sharing 10 seasons together.
Who were Magic Johnson's most connected teammates?
Magic Johnson's most connected teammates were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy - the strongest teammate connections of Magic Johnson's career, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over 10 shared seasons.
What awards did Magic Johnson win?
Magic Johnson's major honors include:
- 3× MVP
- 3× Finals MVP
- 9× All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 11× All-Star
- All-Rookie 1st Team
Career fame
7,785.50
Magic Johnson
More famous than 99.9% of all other NBA careers. A household name - the most-recognised tier in the game.
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