Magic Johnson - Basketball-Reference.com
WEBPosition: Point Guard, Shooting Guard, and Power Forward Shoots: Right. 6-9, 215lb (206cm, 97kg) Born: in Lansing, College: Michigan State. High School: Everett in Lansing, Michigan. Draft: Los Angeles Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1979 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 12, 1979.
Magic Johnson - Wikipedia
WEBLakers coach Jack McKinney had the 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) rookie Johnson, who some analysts thought should play forward, be a point guard, even though incumbent Norm Nixon was already one of the best in the league.
Legends profile: Magic Johnson - NBA.com
WEBSep 14, 2021 · Enter Johnson, the 20-year-old rookie. Assuming Abdul-Jabbar’s position at center, Johnson sky-hooked and rebounded the Lakers to victory with 42 points, 15 boards, seven assists and three...
Magic Johnson Rookie Season Stats - StatMuse
WEBMagic Johnson averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 77 games in his rookie season in 1979-80. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game. He won his first Finals MVP award and his first NBA championship.
Basketball great Magic Johnson plays center as a rookie, wins ...
WEBNov 16, 2009 · That fall, he was drafted by the Lakers as the first overall pick. In 1980, his rookie season, the Lakers went 60-22, a 13-game improvement from their 47-35 mark the year before.
Magic Johnson Rookie Year - StatMuse
WEBMagic Johnson averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 77 games in his rookie season in 1979-80. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game. He won his first Finals MVP award and his first NBA championship.
Looking at Magic Johnson's rookie year iconic performance
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Magic Johnson's rookie year ended with LA posting a record of 60-22 and potentially on their way to adding another title to the storied franchise.
A Rookie Magic Johnson Sealed MVP of the 1980 NBA Finals …
WEBApr 9, 2023 · While Bird achieved Rookie of the Year, Johnson got the better honor by winning the MVP of the 1980 NBA Finals after the Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. Johnson secured that award with his impressive Game 6 performance.
Magic Johnson: The NBA Finals rookie record that still stands …
WEBMay 16, 2020 · 40 years ago today, Magic Johnson scores 42 pts as a rookie (most in NBA history) while starting at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the Lakers claim the 1980 NBA...
Earvin "Magic" Johnson - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of …
WEBWhen he retired from the NBA, Johnson was the all-time leader in assists. Magic redefined the sphere of traditional position play because he excelled at every phase of the game. As a rookie in the 1980 NBA Finals, Johnson played all five positions, scored 42 points, and was named NBA Finals MVP.