503K views · 2.4K reactions |  “Starts at Center, plays Forward and Guard to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a World Championship!”  The Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 123-107, to capture the 1980 NBA Championship! Magic Johnson (42 PTS, 15 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL) put on a DAZZLING performance, becoming the youngest player to win NBA Finals MVP! Relive all the action: https://www.facebook.com/nba/videos/246256526649460/ | NBA | Facebook

🗓 Un día como hoy de 1980 🗓 Los Lakers ganaron el título de la NBA al derrotar a los Sixers 123-107 en el J6 de las Finales. 🏆 Magic Johnson: • 42 PTS (récord para un novato) 15 RBS, 7 ASIST. • Magic inició como C en ausencia de Abdul-Jabbar • MVP de las Finales #LakeShow | Don Baloncesto

27K views · 781 reactions | On May 14, 1980 the Lakers take Game 5 of the NBA Finals 108-103 over the 76ers to take a 3-2 series lead. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Los Angeles with 40 points and 15 rebounds. Magic Johnson added 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for the Lakers but committed an NBA Finals-record 10 turnovers. Julius Erving finished with 36 points for Philadelphia. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

🏀On May 16, 1980 Lakers rookie guard of Earvin "Magic" Johnson filled in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and came up with 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals as Los Angeles won the NBA title by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 123-107 in Game 6 of the Finals. Magic sank all 14 of his free throw attempts to set a Finals record and he was named the Finals MVP. Johnson’s 42 points were the most scored by a rookie in an NBA Finals game. Jamaal Wilkes added 37 points for the L