Lakers 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. [53][54] Johnson averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game for the season, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie ...

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Record: 60-22, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division. Coach: Jack McKinney (10-4), Paul Westhead (50-18) Executive: Bill Sharman. PTS/G: 115.1 (2nd of 22) Opp PTS/G: 109.2 (11th …

Magic 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.

It featured a 20-year old rookie Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to their seventh NBA Championship (second in Los Angeles), defeating the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving in six games in the NBA Finals, which was the first NBA Finals with a three-point line.

Magic 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.

Nov 16, 2009 · On May 16, 1980, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Earvin “Magic” Johnson steps in for injured center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and scores 42 points, leading the Lakers to a four games-to-two series...

Magic Johnson averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 77 games in his rookie season in his first season. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game. He won his first Finals MVP award and his first NBA championship.

Oct 26, 2023 · Magic Johnson, a 20-year-old rookie, led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA championship in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals. He played all but one minute, scoring 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block.

Dec 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.