Game 6, 1979-80 NBA Finals
May 16, 1980 · The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game 6, 1979-80 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 123–107 Philadelphia 76ers, at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 16, 1980.
With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sidelined by an ankle injury, rookie Magic Johnson started at center and scored 42 points with 15 rebounds and 7 assists to clinch the title, one of the most famous individual performances in Finals history. Johnson was named Finals MVP.
Box score
| P7Philadelphia 76ers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Maurice Cheeks | 13 | 2 | 8 |
| Julius Erving | 27 | 7 | 3 |
| Darryl Dawkins | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Lionel Hollins | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Caldwell Jones | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Bench (10+ points): Steve Mix (18)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Magic Johnson | 42 | 15 | 7 |
| Jim Chones | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | 37 | 10 | 2 |
| Norm Nixon | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Michael Cooper | 16 | 4 | 6 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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