Magic Johnson shifted to the center spot for the game. Johnson, who was playing in his rookie season, played what has been termed the "greatest game of his career" against the Philadelphia 76ers.

He immediately joined the history books next to Magic Johnson, which is no easy task. Bronny became the youngest Lakers rookie since Johnson to record at least 17 points and 5 assists while also ...

On Thursday, Bronny James became the youngest Lakers rookie since Magic Johnson to record 17 points and five assists at 70% shooting from the floor, per StatMamba. The son of LeBron James also ...

League MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 33 points and blocked six shots, while his co-star, rookie Magic Johnson, fell one ...

noting that he became the youngest Los Angeles Lakers rookie to record at least 17 points and five assists while shooting 70% from the field since Magic Johnson in 1979. Per Jovan Buha ...

James became the first Lakers rookie since Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson in 1979 to score 17 points, dish out five assists, and shoot 70% or better from the field in a single game during ...

Magic Johnson made history by winning both an NCAA championship with Michigan State in 1979 and an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980—back-to-back! His rookie season was legendary, capped ...