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"Big fella, we love you. We did it for you" - When Magic Johnson won the 1980 title replacing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a center
It all unfolded in the pivotal Game 6 ... 1980 NBA Finals, which saw star center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sidelined due to injury. With the Lakers leading 3-2 in the series over the Sixers, it was now ...
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Top NBA Finals moments: Magic Johnson steps in at center in 1980
In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson recorded 42 points and 15 rebounds playing the center position to win the NBA title.
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1980 Finals- Game 6: Lakers vs 76ers
In what came to be the defining game of ... old rookie Magic Johnson starts at center in place of an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and delivers 42 points as the Lakers win the 1980 title.