Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden during a ceremony on Saturday at the White House.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 4: Former NBA player Earvin “Magic” Johnson crouches while being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White ...

President Biden awarded Magic Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but he needed a hand draping the medal on the 6-foot-9 Hall of Famer.

President Biden honored 19 figures with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Of the honorees, there was one that should inspire us all - Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 4: Former NBA player Earvin "Magic" Johnson crouches while being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House ...

President Barak Obama awarded Johnson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015. She will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame this year. Johnson passed away in February 2020.

Magic Johnson added a prestigious honor to his trophy case on Saturday. Johnson was one of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Saturday at the White House.

Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Lionel Messi will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden on Saturday at the White House.

Katherine Johnson's calculations ensured safe space missions, earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Magic Johnson ‘humbled and overwhelmed' by Presidential Medal of Freedom The Lakers great gave President Biden an assist when it was time to place the nation's highest civilian honor around his ...

Magic Johnson added a prestigious honor to his trophy case on Saturday. Johnson was one of 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Saturday at the White House.

Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced Saturday, the morning of the awards.