Top 10 Individual Playoff Performances in LA History

Magic Johnson — 1980 NBA Finals

Apr 15, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Magic Johnson attends ceremonies to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Imagine what the Philadelphia 76ers must have thought when a 20 year old rookie Magic Johnson came out to center court for the jump ball to begin Game 6 of their series.

Due to Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s ankle injury in Game 5 Magic would play all five positions in the potential clincher with the Lakers up 3-2 in the series.

Magic would score 42 points, including all 14 of his free-throw attempts.

He added 15 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block.

This game began the “Showtime Dynasty” for the Lakers with Magic as their leader.