Forgotten Magic Johnson teammate has major career change in retirement as MLB ticket usher leaving fans stunned

RETIREMENT has a different look to it for every former athlete.

Some turn to the world of business, others remain in the sport, but former NBA All-Star Steve Nix took a very different path.

The now 75-year-old's playing days began in Toledo, Ohio, going on to attend his hometown college from 1966-1969.

A fifth-round pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 1969 NBA Draft, his time in Michigan lasted just over two seasons before heading for the American Basketball Association's Denver Rockets.

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A year in the Continental Basketball Association followed before the Philadelphia 76ers came calling in 1976.

For the next nine years, Mix would play a key rotational role at forward, even being named an All-Star in 1975.

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Once he hit his mid-30s, and after playing in and losing the NBA Finals three times with Philly, Mix moved to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1982, before closing out the season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Here, Mix reached one last NBA Final, playing alongside the likes of Magic Johnson and Kareem Adbul-Jabbar only to be defeated by none other than the 76ers.

He subsequently retired, dabbling in coaching with the Toledo women's team in 1984 and the Trine women's team from 2012-2014.

Fast forward to 2017, and Mix made a drastic career change, opting instead to work as an usher for the New York Mets.

Speaking to the New York Post, Mix explained that this was a way for him to keep busy.

"I need that place where I can hang my hat," he said. "I just need a place where I can do something."

And it appears this job suited him well, commenting on how he felt "This is a great spot behind home plate, and the people are the best thing about this job.

"They come in, they are friendly, they're baseball fans. Instead of passing the ball to Julius (Erving), I'm helping ladies down to their seats and helping them back up. I have a wonderful time doing it."

Mix also seemed to enjoy the times he's recognized by eagle-eyed fans.

He said he's had "a couple people bring cards up," adding: "probably a couple times a day somebody will say something."