Magic Johnson Covers Gallery
The August 20th issue (at right) marks Magic Johnson's 25th Sports Illustrated cover appearance. From his Spartan days to his NBA championship years, and beyond, SI has followed the future Hall of Famer every step of the way. Here's a look at the covers Magic has graced over the years.
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Nov. 27, 1978 |

Apr. 2, 1979 |

Nov. 19, 1979 |

May 26, 1980 |

Mar. 9, 1981 |

May 24, 1982 |

Mar. 5, 1984 |

Jun. 4, 1984 |

May 13, 1985 |

Feb. 23, 1987 |

May 23, 1988 |

Jun. 27, 1988 |

Aug. 22, 1988 |

Apr. 17, 1989 |

Dec. 18, 1989 |

Dec. 3, 1990 |

Feb. 18, 1991 |

Jun. 10, 1991 |

Nov. 18, 1991 |

Dec. 14, 1992 |

Sept. 19, 1994 |

Feb. 12, 1996 |

Apr. 27, 1998 |

Nov. 29, 1999 |
Photographs by order of appearence:
Lane Stewart,
Rich Clarkson,
Manny Millan,
Manny Millan,
Andy Hayt,
Peter Read Miller,
Jerry Wachter,
Carl Skalak,
Andy Hayt,
Manny Millan,
Richard Mackson,
Richard Mackson,
Bill Robbins,
Heinz Kluetmeier,
Paul Bereswill, John Iacono, Bi,
Theo Westenberger/SYGMA,
Theo Westenberger,
Andrew Bernstein,
Peter Read Miller,
Andrew Bernstein,
Anne S. McMahon,
Richard Mackson,
Walter Iooss Jr.,
Illustration by Matt Mahurin; Photographs by (clockwise from upper left): Neil Leifer; Baseball Hall of Fame; Corbis; Archive Photos; Corbis; James Drake; AP
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