Did Magic Johnson take Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP?

Did Magic swipe Kareem's finals MVP award? "Winning Time" shows a locker room-bound Johnson agreeing to take the finals MVP award instead of Abdul-Jabbar – on the strong suggestion of David Stern, the league's executive vice president for legal affairs (and future commissioner).

Did Kareem really win MVP?

Enough people changed their votes so that Magic Johnson won the Finals MVP based on a 4-3 count over Kareem.

Did Magic Johnson win a championship without Kareem?

Magic Johnson has won his championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. 1980 - Midway through Game 5, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar suffered from a severely sprained ankle and was out for Game 6. Magic Johnson took over for him in the game.

Does Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have a MVP?

Abdul-Jabbar won three of his MVPs with the Milwaukee Bucks and three more with the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with being the all-time leader in MVP awards, the legendary center remains the league's all-time leading scorer.

What years did Kareem win Finals MVP?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971, 1985)

Fourteen years later, he became the oldest Finals MVP in NBA history, leading the Lakers to victory against the Celtics while averaging 25.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

Magic Johnson Admits Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Was Really The MVP Of The 1980 NBA Finals!

How many finals MVP do Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have?

During his entire career with the Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and six regular season MVP awards (most in NBA history), along with two NBA Finals MVPs.

How many Finals MVP does Magic Johnson have?

Johnson's career achievements include three NBA MVP Awards, nine NBA Finals appearances, 12 All-Star games, and 10 All-NBA First and Second Team nominations. He led the league in regular season assists four times, and is the NBA's all-time leader in average assists per game, at 11.2.

Has any NBA player won 3 MVPs in a row?

Larry Bird, Boston Celtics (1984-1986)

The Hick from French Lick has three MVPs in a row. He and fellow Celtic Bill Russell are the only players to threepeat the award.

Did Magic win Finals MVP as a rookie?

Magic Johnson won the Finals MVP award once in his rookie season in the 1980 NBA Finals.

Who got Rookie of the Year Magic or Bird?

In a landslide vote, Bird earned rookie of the year honors over Johnson in the same year that he watched Magic win the NBA championship from home. Both players were envious of each others accomplishments and driven to elevate their respective games by one another.

Who has more rings Magic or Bird?

Despite how Johnson won nearly double the championships that Bird did or earned an extra finals MVP Award, Magic came out ahead more often than not when faced head to head with Bird. During their careers, the Lakers and Celtics played in the finals three times and the Lakers won twice.

How many rings did Kareem and Magic win together?

How many rings did Magic and Kareem win together? Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are some of the most prolific duos in the history of the NBA. As teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers, they won 5 NBA championships together.

Why did Kareem wear goggles?

He would miss the next two games against Stanford and Portland. His cornea would again be scratched during his pro career, which subsequently caused him to wear goggles for eye protection.

Who is the youngest Finals MVP ever?

Magic Johnson is the youngest Finals MVP in an NBA Finals. He was 20 years old in his rookie season.

Who is the only rookie to win a Finals MVP?

Magic Johnson is the only player to win the award as a rookie.

Who has the most Finals MVP?

Michael Jordan holds the record for most Finals MVPs with six, all of which were with the Chicago Bulls. If Jordan was in the finals, he won the finals. He was a perfect 6-6 in the NBA Finals and won the MVP honor all six times.

Who has won NBA MVP back to back?

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic added his name to a legendary list after being voted NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season. Jokic beat out the other MVP finalists Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Has anyone won 2 MVPs in a row?

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won his second straight Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award on Friday, becoming the 12th player in league history to secure the award in consecutive seasons. Giannis Antetokounmpo joins an impressive list of back-to-back #KiaMVP Award winners!

Who has the most MVPs in the NBA?

Did Larry Bird ever win MVP?

A three-time MVP, Bird won a pair of Finals MVPs and led the Boston Celtics to five NBA Finals appearances and three NBA championships. He is the only person in NBA history to win MVP (1984-86; Celtics), Coach of the Year (Pacers; 1998) and Executive of the Year (Pacers; 2012) in a career.

Who has the most NBA rings Top 10?

Boston Celtics center Bill Russell holds the record for the most NBA championships won with 11 titles during his 13-year playing career.