On May 16th, 1980, rookie point guard Magic Johnson filled in for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at center, and led the Lakers to a 123-107 Game 6 victory. Magic tallied 42 points, 15 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists to lead the Lakers to their first of five NBA titles in the 80’s.
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