The 1979-80 L.A. Lakers

116K views · 2.2K reactions | On April 1, 1979 the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111 at The Spectrum. Julius Erving led the Sixers with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. The Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led all scorers with 38 points while adding 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. Bobby Jones added 18 points for Philly while Lakers point guard Norm Nixon finished with 20 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

1.3K views · 49 reactions | On October 12, 1979 Magic Johnson made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers against the San Diego Clippers at the San Diego Sports Arena. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar nailed his signature skyhook as time expired to give the Lakers a 103-102 win. Magic finished the game with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook