The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in th
A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Dallas Mavericks and the season's eventual champions Boston Celtics.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He is widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all time and one of the greatest basketball player
1980–81 NBA season
…Adrian Dantley Utah Jazz 30.7 Rebounds per game Moses Malone Houston Rockets 14.8 Assists per game Kevin Porter Washington Bullets 9.1 Steals per game Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers 3.43 Blocks per game George Johnson San Antonio Spurs 3.39 FG% Artis Gilmore Chicago Bulls .670 FT% Calvin Murphy Houston Rockets…
Johnson's #33 was retired by Michigan State University in 1989
Johnson (left) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with the Los Angeles Lakers, 1980
Johnson with the Los Angeles Lakers c. 1987