On this day in 1980... rookie Magic Johnson started at center in place of injured teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and went off for 42 points and 15 rebounds to lift the Lakers to the NBA title! #NBA75 | NBA
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On this day in 1980... rookie Magic Johnson started at center in place of injured teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and went off for 42 points and 15 rebounds to lift the Lakers to the NBA
NBA. NBA · Original audio. On this day in 1980... rookie Magic Johnson started at center in place of injured teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and went off for 42 points and 15 rebounds to lift the Lakers to the NBA title! #NBA75
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