When the 1991 NBA Finals started, Magic Johnson dominated the Bulls, but as we learn from the 1991 Learning to Fly home video, that all changed when Scottie Pippen defended him.

In Game 6 of the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson recorded 42 points and 15 rebounds playing the center position to win the NBA title.

Pat Riley envisioned a matchup between two of the greatest teams in NBA history: Magic Johnson's Showtime Lakers and the ...

Just about every basketball fan knows about Michael Jordan's "sick" game during the 1997 NBA Finals. Even though the ...

After the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Finals title, Magic Johnson went viral on X/Twitter, saying quote: "I hate that the Celtics officially have more championships than us now." Colin ...

What many may not know is that Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson once played in a championship game with actual flu-like symptoms. It happened in Game 2 of the 1988 NBA Finals. The Lakers ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson revived the NBA in the 1980s. That title game became one of the most documented finals in history -- it remains the highest-rated college basketball game ever ...

Johnson's Lakers faced off against Jordan's Bulls in the 1991 NBA FinalsCredit: Getty Magic's Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1991 Western Conference Finals, setting up a mouth ...

Magic was named MVP of the NBA Finals three times. What do Mary Tyler Moore and Magic Johnson have in common? Both could turn on the world with their smile. The former Los Angeles Laker is more ...

Jun 1988; Detroit, MI, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) in action against the Detroit Pistons during the 1988 NBA Finals at the Silverdome. Mandatory Credit ...

Magic Johnson was a big believer in the Mavericks last year during their playoff run as they made it to the NBA Finals, and he seems to be hopping on the bandwagon once again. While the Western ...

This is best illustrated by the fact that in his 14 seasons in the league, he was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team ... Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson. "I knew I would have ...