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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.

Click on the thumbnails to view larger versions of each cover.

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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