"He's not indestructible" - Magic Johnson wasn't worried about the Lakers playing without Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1980-81 originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers ...

If you collected basketball cards during the NBA's lean years, there is a good chance the 1980 Topps Magic Johnson and Larry Bird rookie card brings back a wave of nostalgia. Few players in NBA ...

Magic Johnson’s rookie season in the NBA is remembered as one of the greatest starts in basketball history. The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers met in the NBA Finals in 1980. Many people ...

On May 16, 1980, Magic Johnson filled in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at center. He put up 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists in a Finals-Clinching win over PHI.