Following his passing on Wednesday, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2002 inductee Magic Johnson mourned ...

Magic Johnson amazed basketball fans with his court vision and swagger, all while leading the Lakers to new heights. ... In the 1982-83 NBA Finals against rival Philadelphia, however, ...

Magic Johnson is arguably the greatest point guard ... 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988) MVPs: 3. Stats with ... and inclusion on the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, Magic had one of the best careers in ...

1982 - The LA Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers once again and Magic Johnson was named the MVP of the series after averaging 16.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

Magic Johnson was truly one of the NBA’s greatest winners as he won NBA championships in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. Had it not been for injuries, he might have won three more rings.

Helped the Lakers win five NBA championships: 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. 12. Was the NBA Most Valuable Player three times: 1987, 1989 and 1990. 13. Has been an HIV/AIDS advocate since 1980's ...

May 22, 1983: Philadelphia's Julius Erving dunks on Magic Johnson during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dr. J had 20 PTS/10 REB/9 AST/5 BLK and Moses Malone had 27 PTS/18 REB in the 76ers’ 113-107 win.

Johnson reached his boiling point in November 1981. After the Lakers' 113-110 win over the Jazz, he revealed that he was going to speak with team owner Jerry Buss about a trade.

The Crossover will look at the NBA's best player in each season from 1979-80 to 2019-20. Today, we’ll look back to the 1980s, which represented a seismic shift in both the NBA’s style and ...

Part of that entailed relying on a feisty defender that could disrupt the opposing team’s top player. Cooper performed that job description effectively enough to win an NBA Defensive Player of ...