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Basketball player. Born Earvin Johnson, Jr. on August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan. After leading Michigan State University to a National Collegiate Athletic Association championship (1979), Johnson played 12 years as a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1980–91). He was named to the All-NBA (National Basketball Association) team nine times (1983–91), and was voted the league's Most Valuable Player three times (1987, 1990, 1991). He established records for most career assists and most playoff assists.