Born August 14, 1959, Lansing Mich.

College: Michigan State UniversityDrafted by Los Angeles Lakers on first round as an undergraduate 1979 (first pick).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

-Most Valuable Player: 1987, 1989, 1990

-All-NBA First Team: 1983-91

-All-NBA Second Team: 1982

-All-Rookie Team: 1980

-Playoff MVP: 1980, 1982, 1987

-Assist Leader: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987

-FT percentage leader: 1989

-Steal leader: 1981, 1982

-NCAA Final Four MVP: 1979.

RECORDS HELD

-NBA's all-time assists leader

-Most assists, playoff game: 24 vs. Phoenix, May 15, 1984.

-Most assists, playoff game, one half: 15 vs. Portland, May 3, 1985.

-Most assists, championship series game: 21 vs. Boston, June 3, 1984.

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-Most assists, championship series, one half: 14 vs. Detroit, June 19, 1988.

-Most assists, All-Star game, career

-Most assists, All-Star game: 22 1984.

Source: NBA Register\

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