CATDOLL: The prototype of Akira Sendoh from Slam Dunk is revealed! The Lakers' "Magician"

Each of the characters in "Slam Dunk" written by Takehiko Inoue can be found in reality to some extent. In addition to the protagonists of Shohoku, the real-world prototype of the supporting character Sendoh Akira is also a hot topic among fans.

Recently, Takehiko Inoue revealed the prototype of Sendoh Akira during the fifth round of the Japan Basketball B League Talk: Sendoh Akira was changed from a small forward to a point guard, becoming a 190cm tall "command tower". When the character of "Sendoh Akira" was first set, it was indeed based on the then NBA Lakers star "Magic" Johnson.

In addition, some people once speculated that it was Kenny Walker, the dunk champion of the Knicks during the Ewing era, because the images of the two characters are too similar.

Kenny Walker