Magic Johnson Nba Finals

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.

Magic johnson nba finals. Franchise legend magic johnson is celebrating the occasion. Often regarded as the best point guard of all time johnson is also considered to be one of the greatest players in nba history. Magic johnson began his lengthy playoff lore with a performance in the 1980 finals. Los angeles lakers lead.

Magic johnson is the only player in nba history to average at least 20 ppg 12 apg in two seasons. Michigan state high school. Subscribe to stathead the set of tools used by the pros to unearth this and other interesting factoids. Smith on espn s first take on monday morning to discuss the lakers 4 2 nba finals series win over the miami heat sunday night during the show the lakers legend turned.

Earvin magic johnson discusses the upcoming los angeles lakers season at ucla health training center on. Magic johnson playoffs game log. Magic johnson s performance in game 6 and the series earned him the 1980 nba finals most valuable player mvp. Can you name the only other 2 players to do it once.

Earvin magic johnson jr. 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. Point guard and power forward and shooting guard shoots. August 14 1959 in lansing michigan us college.

1980 finals game 6 the series situation. Magic joined stephen a. The deejay tragic position. Five time nba champion magic johnson talks to cbs this morning co host gayle king about why he believes the los angeles lakers will win their 17th nba championship at the nba finals his expanding business empire and his upcoming docu series based on his life directed by rick famuyiwa.

Magic johnson reacts to lakers heat nba finals matchup el segundo ca september 20. Johnson s lakers reached the finals in 1980 his rookie season the first time los angeles had reached the. Right 6 9 215lb 206cm 97kg. Magic johnson reacts to the lakers nba finals berth for the first time in a decade the los angeles lakers are heading to the nba finals.

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