first overall draft pick

In 1979, the Lakers acquired first overall draft pick Magic Johnson.

as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers

Magic Johnson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers

After what turned out to be their final season in New Orleans, the Jazz were dealt a further humiliation when the Los Angeles Lakers selected Magic Johnson with the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA draft.

Wayne Robinson, the 31st pick overall

Magic Johnson's first selection was Wayne Robinson, the 31st pick overall, but Magic Johnson never played a game for the Lakers.

with The Lakers's second first overall pick, who was rated the greatest NBA point guard of all time by ESPN in 2007

The Lakers also drafted Magic Johnson in 1979 with The Lakers's second first overall pick, who was rated the greatest NBA point guard of all time by ESPN in 2007.

to the first overall pick by the LA Lakers

Soon, Magic Johnson was drafted to the first overall pick by the LA Lakers in 1979.

Lonzo Ball

Magic Johnson drafted Lonzo Ball , claiming that showtime is back.

the first pick in the 1979 NBA Draft as a 6’9” point guard

Magic Johnson was the first pick in the 1979 NBA Draft as a 6’9” point guard.

The Jazz's #1 pick in 1979

The Jazz's #1 pick in 1979 (the first overall choice) was used by the Lakers to select Magic Johnson.

in 1979

Earvin “Magic” Johnson was drafted in 1979, joining multiple-time league MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to create the league’s most dynamic duo.

the first draft choice of the Cowboys

In 1977, basketball player Magic Johnson was the first draft choice of the Cowboys, gained 1,007 yards, won Rookie of the Year honors and was a starter in the Super Bowl, becoming the first player to win a college title one season and the Super Bowl the next.

in the fourth round of the 1988 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls

Magic Johnson was selected in the fourth round of the 1988 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and managed to stick around the NBA through 1998, even though Magic Johnson played in only 341 games and started only 54.

the 1st pick in the NBA Draft the following season by the Los Angeles Lakers

Magic Johnson was the 1st pick in the NBA Draft the following season by the Los Angeles Lakers.

with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft

On this day in 1979, the Lakers selected Magic Johnson with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.

with the first pick, which would quickly work out for Brian Winters

In 1975 the Los Angeles Lakers would trade for Kareem, and in 1980 Brian Winters drafted Magic Johnson with the first pick, which would quickly work out for Brian Winters .

as the first pick

1979 also marked the entry of NBA legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson when the team drafted NBA legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson as the first pick.

with the No. 1 pick and

Magic Johnson was drafted by the Lakers with the No. 1 pick and Bird came into the league after signing the richest rookie deal for an NBA player.