Paxson was selected 12th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft

Paxson was selected 12th overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers and enjoyed an 11-year NBA career, earning two NBA All-Star selections and a Second Team All-NBA selection in 1984.

NBA Most Valuable Player Awards - Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports with only four players having won the MVP award ...
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Magic Johnson Lists Top Five Lakers, And Leaves Out Surprise Legend

Magic Johnson is one of the best players in Los Angeles Lakers history. He was the number one overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft and helped the Lakers win five championships. Not only is he one of the ...
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Larry Bird admitted how being too competitive shortened his NBA career: "That's the way I play, and I'm not going to stop playing like that"

Ever since Larry Bird entered the league as the 6th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, one thing was immediately clear — his competitiveness was unmatched. Any time he stepped on the court, Bird went ...