In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson recorded 42 points and 15 rebounds playing the center position to win the NBA title.

When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was injured in the 1980 NBA Finals, a young Magic Johnson shocked the world by stepping in at center. He put on an all-time great performance, dropping 42 points and leading ...

Most people remember the 1980 Finals for Magic Johnson stepping in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 to clinch the series. Check out the game that Kareem hurt his ankle, but returned to ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson revived the NBA in the 1980s. That title game became one of the most documented finals in history -- it remains the highest-rated college basketball game ever ...

There is no doubt that Magic was truly a one-of-a-kind player and his infamous performance in Game 6 in the 1980 NBA Finals is one that will forever live on in NBA history. Additionally ...

"Magic Johnson to me is a bigger GOAT than anybody ... He pointed to Magic’s historic performance in the 1980 NBA Finals, where as a rookie, Magic played center in place of an injured Kareem ...