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Magic Johnson drafted 1st in the NBA...



Item # 722350

June 26, 1979

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1979 

* Earvin "Magic" Johnson drafted
* NBA basketball - Los Angeles Lakers
* Best title to be had ?


The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Lakers Take 3-Point Stance in NBA Draft" with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 6. Page 7, under "Basketball", has the list of the first 10 rounds of the NBA draft with the first round beginning with: "Los Angeles (from Utah)--Earvin Johnson (Michigan St.), 6-8, g." 
We suspect this issue was not saved due to the fact that Johnson was not yet a NBA star. Very rare as such.
Five sections present here, minor margin wear, generally nice.

Item from our most recent catalog - #362, released for January, 2026

(Added to the January, 2026 Catalog (#362) after its initial release - only available on-line.)

Category: The 20th Century