1979

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

in 1981

Dallas drafted Magic Johnson with the first pick of the second round in 1981.

in 1996

Magic Johnson was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1996 and had an 18-season career, becoming an eight-time All-Star and two-time NBA MVP.

in 1993

When Magic Johnson was drafted first overall in 1993 by the Magic, Magic Johnson was dealt to Golden State for Penny Hardaway.

1974

Johnson was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1974 in the 5th round of the NFL Draft, pick 112 overall.

1958

Magic Johnson was drafted in 1958 by the team before they were even the LA Lakers.

2001

Following Johnson's sophomore season at Arkansas, Johnson declared for the 2001 NBA draft where Johnson went on to be selected with the 10th overall pick by the Boston Celtics.

1968

Johnson was selected 1968 Common Draft in the 8th round.

in the 1983 NBA draft by Portland

Magic Johnson was drafted in the 1983 NBA draft by Portland after a stellar college career at the University of Houston.

1992

Johnson was a ninth-round pick in 1992, and the draft only has seven rounds these days.

1976

Drafted 29th overall in 1976 by the Seattle SuperSonics, Johnson began Johnson's professional career as a shooting guard.

1963

In 1963, Johnson was picked in the 2nd round of the NBA draft by the Baltimore Bullets where Johnson played nine strong seasons.

1978

Johnson was selected with the 22nd pick of the second round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.

2012

The Boston Red Sox selected Johnson in the first round, with the 31st pick, of the 2012 MLB draft.

the Lakers

The Lakers were marginal, barely a playoff team until The Lakers drafted Earvin 'Magic' Johnson leading up to the 1979-80 season.

in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft

Johnson was drafted in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft and quickly established himself as one of the league's most dynamic running backs.

1965

Johnson was drafted in the first round of the 1965 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics (8th pick overall), but Johnson never played in the NBA.

5th June 1917

The period of Johnson’s career around the date of the required draft registration (5th June 1917) was an extremely busy one, full of firsts for Johnson.

in the second round of the 2015 NBA Draft

Drafted in the second round of the 2015 NBA Draft, Johnson has spent the last two seasons with the Thunder's G-League affiliate after failing to crack the NBA roster.

As a result until the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft, when Johnson was selected by the New York Giants

As a result, Johnson was not drafted until the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft, when Johnson was selected by the New York Giants.