<\/span><\/h2>\nMagic Johnson totally dominated the NBA, winning a super impressive 5 championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/strong><\/p>\nHis first ring came in 1980<\/strong>, his rookie year, which is just crazy! He stepped up huge in the Finals and led the Lakers to the title, even playing center when Kareem got hurt. For his awesome performance, Magic was named the first rookie Finals MVP ever.<\/p>\nOver the next several years, Magic kept leading the Lakers to more championships – in 1982, 1985, 1987<\/strong>, and 1988<\/strong>. He won the Finals MVP award 3 more times<\/strong> too! The 1987<\/strong> and 1988<\/strong> titles were back-to-back championships for the Lakers with Magic running the show.<\/p>\nMagic didn’t just ball out on the court either. After retiring as a player, he became part owner of the Lakers. So he helped them win 8 championships<\/strong> as an executive too. His leadership and love for the game made him one of the greatest Lakers ever.<\/p>\n<\/span>How many rings did Kareem and Magic win together?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe legendary duo of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar straight up dominated the NBA in the 1980s<\/strong>. Playing together on the Los Angeles Lakers, they won a super impressive total of 5 championships.<\/strong><\/p>\nTheir first title was in 1980<\/strong>, when rookie Magic stepped up huge in the Finals after Kareem got injured. He put up 42 points<\/strong> to lead the Lakers to the championship.<\/p>\nOver the next several seasons, Magic and Kareem kept winning rings in ‘82, ’85, ’87<\/strong>, and ‘88<\/strong>. They took down some great teams like the 76ers and Celtics along the way.<\/p>\nMagic won 3 Finals MVP awards<\/strong> (1980, 1982, 1987) during their run, showing off how unstoppable he was. Kareem was actually named Finals MVP in 1985<\/strong>, even at age 38.<\/p>\nTheir fast-paced, showtime style of play was beautiful to watch. And their chemistry on the court was off the charts. They just worked so well together.<\/p>\n
The Showtime Lakers era led by Magic and Kareem brought a ton of excitement and victories to LA. Their 5 titles together<\/strong> make them easily one of the greatest duos in NBA history. They were both crazy skilled players who knew how to win. No question they’ll always be remembered as legends and key parts of Lakers history.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n
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