Magic Johnson Game 7 1980 Finals Stats

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Magic johnson game 7 1980 finals stats. Can you name the only other 2 players to do it once. Magic johnson began his rookie season with the los angeles lakers by leaping into the arms of team captain kareem. Magic the freaking point guard started at center in his place. 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 6 of the finals on may 16 1980.

Magic johnson totals for the nba season and playoffs including points rebounds assists steals blocks and other categories year by year and career numbers. It was arguably the greatest game in by any player in history. The 76ers needed a win over the lakers to force a game 7 in the 1980 nba finals and their chances seemed to have been increased significantly when league mvp kareem abdul jabbar suffered an ankle. Magic johnson s performance in game 6 and the series earned him the 1980 nba finals most valuable player mvp.

From 1980 to 1996 magic johnson nba stats summary. Top nba finals moments index the game. 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. His nba years.

1980 finals game 6 the series situation. Absolutely magic deserved it. Stats and facts don t tell the whole story. Magic johnson began his lengthy playoff lore with a performance in the 1980 finals.

Jamaal wilkes had an unbelievable game said johnson in 2011. Magic had 42 points 15 rebounds and 7 assists. Magic johnson is the only player in nba history to average at least 20 ppg 12 apg in two seasons. What made johnson s performance even more remarkable was that he was an nba rookie and indeed one who had left college after only two years and was only 20 years old.

Summary and statistics for the 1980 nba finals 76ers vs.