6 NBA players who have revolutionized the game

#3 Magic Johnson

Johnson has magically dominated from all five positions to put himself in a higher position.

Often mentioned in the same breath with Larry Bird, Earvin “Magic” Johnson was so dominant in his time that he could take over any game even without scoring a basket. A 6’9 point guard, Magic had played multiple positions, even playing at center during his rookie year in place of his injured teammate, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, in game 6 of 1980 NBA finals, to win the first of his five championships.

Considered as the greatest Laker, Johnson was instrumental in restoring interests in the league as his rivalry with Larry Bird and the Celtics, apart from his superb on-court wizardry and all-around savvy helped popularize the NBA in the 80s.

Although his brilliant career was abruptly ended by a virus called HIV, Magic had left an indelible mark in the game, and at present, continues to be “viral” as the president of the Los Angeles Lakers.