"He's not indestructible" - Magic Johnson wasn't worried about the Lakers playing without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1980-81 ...

The Magic Johnson story was born in college and that 1979 meeting with Larry Bird, but the legend of Magic was originally created in game six of the Finals on May 16, 1980.

In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson recorded 42 points and 15 rebounds to help the Lakers to the title. From NBA.com Staff. September 14, 2021 1:24 PM.

The other day we talked briefly about Magic Johnson’s insanely great 1980 Game 6 performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-9 Magic played point guard for most of the season but center ...

In the 1980s and `90s, several NBA players participated in the Magic Johnson summer All-Star Game at UCLA. Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins, Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas were among those to play.

Magic Johnson started at center and played all five positions in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Your login session has expired. Please logout and login again.

Before Game 6, NBA legend Magic Johnson sent out a post (via X). His post had over 500 likes and 80,000 impressions in less than 24 hours. Johnson wrote: ...

1980 file photo of LA Laker Earvin “Magic” Johnson attempts to pass around Philadelphia 76ers Julius Erving during game 6 of the NBA championships in Philadelphia.

Magic Johnson famously played all five positions in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals, stepping in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He not only held his own—he dominated, putting up 42 ...

In 26 regular-season games for the Purple and Gold, Vanderbilt has averaged 7.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 59.8% from two-point range and 30.3% from deep.

During the 1980s and `90s there was the NBA All-Star Game and the offseason All-Star Game. Back then, Hall of Famer Magic Johnson hosted his annual "Midsummer Night's Magic" at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.