Magic Johnson led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA Finals victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. They won the game 123-107 on the road to win the series 4-2.
Johnson had one of the most dominant performances ever by a rookie. He finished with 42 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one blocked shot. He went 14-23 shooting and made all 14 of the free throws he took.
Jamaal Wilkes was also excellent for the Lakers. He posted 37 points and 10 rebounds.
Julius Erving finished with 27 points and seven rebounds for the Sixers but it wasn’t enough.
Johnson averaged 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists and 3.1 steals per game in 16 playoff games in 1980. He led the NBA in assists and steals in the postseason and was named Finals MVP. He is the only rookie to ever win the award.
