Magic Johnson Mvp

Winner magic johnson runner up michael jordan.

Magic johnson mvp. He is a member of nba s 50th anniversary all time team and is widely considered to be the greatest point guard of all time. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. 1980 topps 16 magic johnson rookie card. 3 nba most valuable player 1987 1989 1990 4 nba assists leader 1983 1984 1986 1987 2 nba steals leader.

A hobby icon the 1980 topps magic johnson rookie card has been and will continue to be one of the most valuable basketball cards to collect. Assuming abdul jabbar s position at center johnson sky hooked and. Magic johnson fills in at center in game 6 of the 1980 nba finals to clinch the title. Also read damian lillard goes with lebron james as nba mvp over bucks star giannis.

When people think of basketball cards this is one that routinely comes to mind. Magic johnson s bold mvp claim left fans divided on social media. After winning mvp during the 1987 1988 season jordan finished second to magic once again. From 1956 to 1980 the winner was selected by the nba players.

The card is divided into three panels with larry bird on the left dr. The mvp winner receives the maurice podoloff trophy which is named that way after the first commissioner of the nba. While one section of the fans seemed to agree with johnson the other section feels lebron is nowhere close to giannis in the race for the mvp. Often regarded as the best point guard of all time johnson is also considered to be one of the greatest players in nba history.

Born august 14 1959 is an american retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the los angeles lakers of the national basketball association nba. Enter johnson the 20 year old rookie. Can you name the only other 2 players to do it once. Earvin magic johnson jr.

In the middle and johnson on the right. Subscribe to stathead the set of tools used by the pros to unearth this and other interesting factoids.