Happy birthday, Magic Johnson! Check out these historic photos from the legend's career
Seldom will you find a lifetime more packed with achievement and fortune than Magic Johnson's.
Originating as a basketball prodigy, currently a barrier-crushing businessman and overcoming unfathomable amounts of adversity along the way, Johnson has become one of the pinnacle role models in all of sports.
On his 56th birthday, we take a look back on the illustrious and ever-evolving career of the NBA legend and entrepreneur.
Click through the gallery above to relive Magic's finest moments, encapsulating all-around greatness and triumph. Be sure to also hit the video below for a mini biography.
PHOTOS: Magic Johnson's legendary career
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