World Class Athletes The Best Athlete Of The 20th Century

Most kids grow up wanting to be world class athletes, not only were these three people world class athletes, but they were some of the most decorated to play what they played. Michael Jordan, named the best athlete of the 20th Century by ESPN, once stated, â€Å"I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.† Magic Johnson is known for changing basketball by being the tallest point guard to play the game. Also being the first NBA player to come out with AIDS. He is now a successful entrepreneur. George Foreman is one of the most decorated boxers that†¦show more content†¦Throughout Magic Johnson’s early life basketball was what he lived for. As a child Magic Johnson s Father would turn on basketball games to let Magic learn more about the game. Magic would go to the park and play with his friends when he had time. Magic Johnson played in the Nba ( National Basketball Association ) and won various awards. He will go down as one of the best to play the game. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 13 seasons. Now that Magic Johnson is retired, he is now an entrepreneur, he owns the Los Angeles Dodgers and various charities. In Johnson s career he was NBA Finals Most Valuable Player 1980, 1982, and 1987. He Holds the career playoff record for most assists 2,346, Johnson also holds NBA Finals single series records for assists per game (14.0) in 1985 and the best rookie in the assist category in 1980. Johnson also scored the most points for a rookie in a playoff game (42) he set that record May 16, 1980. Also Holds the career record for the highest assists per game average in a season 11.2. He shares the career record for most consecutive seasons leading the NBA in steals. Also most assists in one half (14). He Shares NBA Finals single game record for most assists in one quarter (8) he tied that record 4 times after that. He also holds single series playoff record for highest assists per game average 17.0 in 1985. Magic Johnson is still alive, his legacy in the nba will go down as maybe one of the best players to play the game or