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 ...

20-year old rookie Magic Johnson starts at center in place of an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and delivers 42 points as the Lakers win the 1980 title.

As the Los Angeles Lakers set off for Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers, Earvin "Magic" Johnson asked the flight attendant if he could take Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's seat on ...

accomplished the feat during his rookie season in the 1980 NBA Finals when the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers. Magic recorded a double-double in five of the six games of the series ...