Holds the all-time record for highest assists-per-game average in Playoffs124. Magic Johnson has scored 17707 points during his career in the NBA.
Often regarded as the best point guard of all time Johnson played 13 seasons for the Lakers and was honored as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.
Magic johnson finals record. He has a career average of 195 PPG during his career. Skip to primary navigation. Subscribe to Stathead the set of tools used by the pros to unearth this and other interesting factoids.
Holds the all-time record for most assists in Playoffs2346. Magic Johnson Comparison Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson and Larry Bird that includes championships won honors and awards obtained regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. The previous record-holder had been Magic Johnson during his legendary performance at.
Johnson is also the only player in NBA history to have at least 2000 assist in a playoff career. Can you name the only other 2 players to do it once. As a senior Johnson led Everett to a 27-1 record and the state title while averaging 288 points and 168 rebounds.
Magic Johnson Playoffs Game Log. 9 1980 1982-1985 1987-1989 1991 Finals MVP. MagicJohnson Magic Buck EJ.
- This list includes players with at least 2 Finals played. But during his NBA career he has won 5 NBA championship rings and even won his first one during his rookie season. Magic was named NBA Finals MVP in his rookie season as the Lakers won the NBA title after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers in six games while the Mavericks finished with a 33-49 record.
Five-time NBA Champion Magic Johnson leads the career assists rankings in the postseason and the Finals. You cant tell the story of the 1980s without Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. - The Finals included here are those in which the player was on the floor at least 1 second of 1 gameThis doesnt take into account players who were injured or were on the bench but did not play at all.
The 42 points scored by Johnson were the most ever by a rookie in the NBA a record that still stands today. Johnson went on to win the Finals MVP that year though he lost the Rookie of the Year. Born August 14 1959 is an American former professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association NBA.
LeBron James tied Magic Johnsons NBA Finals record with 8th career triple-double James picked up the triple-double in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. Between 1980 and 1989 there were only two seasons that ended with someone other than Johnson or Bird winning the title. Johnson who is never shy about sharing his thoughts on the NBA and its players on social media tweeted that Utah has all the ingredients needed to make a run to the Finals.
At 20 years and 256 days old Herro was the youngest player to ever start in an NBA Finals via Malika Andrews. In fact Johnson holds the top six spots on the single-game assists record table. You can see stats Championships awards and more.
Magic won five rings with the Lakers 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 and was named Finals MVP for three of those 1980 1982 1987. His first loss was dealt when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Philadelphia 76rs in the 1983 NBA finals and had lost 3 more. During his entire career I think Magic Johnson has lost four NBA finals championships.
Earvin Magic Johnson Jr. Johnson wanted to attend college close to home so he enrolled at Michigan. Bird won three titles with the Celtics in 1981 1984 and 1986.
Holds the all-time record for most triple-doubles in Playoffs30. Get the latest news stats videos highlights and more about forward Magic Johnson on ESPN. 10 2007 2011-2018 2020 Magic Johnson.
Magic Johnson is the only player in NBA history to average at least 20 PPG 12 APG in two seasons. Compare LeBron James and Magic Johnson careers through the years of your choosing. The Deejay Tragic The Magic Man Junior Position.
