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Career NBA Finals

Magic Johnson	Stats	Larry Bird
24-26	Record	16-15

Magic Johnson	Biography and accolades	Larry Bird
Point guard	Position	Small forward
Aug 14, 1959	Birth date	Dec 7, 1956
6′9″	Height	6′9″
220 lb	Weight	220 lb

Magic Johnson

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Career NBA Finals

Magic Johnson	Stats	Larry Bird
11-8	Record	8-11

Magic Johnson game log vs. Larry Bird

	NAME	DATE	REC	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	W%	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF
1	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	5/27/1984	1-0	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	1.000	38	18	6	10	4	0	7	11	63.6	0	1	0.0	4	4	100.0	70.5	0	6	3	5
2	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	5/31/1984	0-1	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	.000	46	27	10	9	0	1	10	14	71.4	0	0		7	7	100.0	79.0	1	9	4	5
3	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/3/1984	1-0	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	39	14	11	21	1	1	4	6	66.7	0	0		6	10	60.0	67.3	2	9	2	3
4	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/6/1984	0-1	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	.000	49	20	11	17	2	0	8	12	66.7	0	0		4	7	57.1	66.3	1	10	7	5
5	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/8/1984	0-1	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	.000	39	10	5	13	2	2	3	9	33.3	0	0		4	6	66.7	43.0	0	5	4	2
6	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/10/1984	1-0	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	41	21	6	10	1	0	10	18	55.6	0	0		1	2	50.0	55.6	3	3	4	3
7	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/12/1984	0-1	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	.000	43	16	5	15	4	2	5	14	35.7	0	0		6	7	85.7	46.8	0	5	7	5
8	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	5/27/1985	0-1	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	.000	34	19	1	12	3	0	8	14	57.1	0	0		3	4	75.0	60.3	0	1	2	2
9	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	5/30/1985	1-0	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	1.000	41	14	4	13	3	0	6	9	66.7	0	0		2	4	50.0	65.1	1	3	7	3
10	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/2/1985	1-0	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	39	17	9	16	2	0	6	13	46.2	1	2	50.0	4	4	100.0	57.6	0	9	1	2
11	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/5/1985	0-1	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	.000	43	20	11	12	2	0	5	12	41.7	0	0		10	11	90.9	59.4	1	10	4	3
12	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/7/1985	1-0	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	42	26	6	17	2	0	11	20	55.0	0	0		4	4	100.0	59.7	0	6	2	1
13	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/9/1985	1-0	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	1.000	36	14	10	14	1	0	5	15	33.3	0	0		4	4	100.0	41.8	1	9	4	5
14	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/2/1987	1-0	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	39	29	8	13	2	1	13	25	52.0	0	0		3	3	100.0	55.1	2	6	0	2
15	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/4/1987	1-0	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	31	22	5	20	3	0	10	17	58.8	0	0		2	2	100.0	61.5	2	3	2	2
16	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/7/1987	0-1	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	.000	43	32	11	9	1	0	12	18	66.7	0	0		8	8	100.0	74.3	3	8	1	0
17	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/9/1987	1-0	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	1.000	41	29	8	5	1	0	12	20	60.0	0	0		5	6	83.3	64.0	3	5	5	0
18	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/11/1987	0-1	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	.000	40	29	8	12	4	0	12	21	57.1	1	1	100.0	4	4	100.0	63.7	1	7	2	4
19	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6/14/1987	1-0	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	1.000	42	16	8	19	3	1	7	21	33.3	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	36.6	1	7	3	2
	Average								.579	40.3	20.7	7.5	13.5	2.2	0.4	8.1	15.2	53.3	0.1	0.3	40.0	4.4	5.2	83.8	59.1	1.2	6.4	3.4	2.8
	Total		11-8						.579	766	393	143	257	41	8	154	289	53.3	2	5	40.0	83	99	83.8	59.1	22	121	64	54

Summary

Magic Johnson was 11-8 versus Larry Bird in 19 games in the NBA Finals.

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PPG Leaders

39.3

Dončić

30.6

Curry

30.1

Wembanyama

RPG Leaders

13.8

Towns

13.3

Sabonis

12.6

Antetokounmpo

APG Leaders

9.1

Jokić

8.7

Young

8.6

Wagner

SPG Leaders

3.0

Daniels

2.3

Dunn

2.3

Barnes

BPG Leaders

4.4

Wembanyama

2.4

Turner

2.3

Kessler

3PM Leaders

5.5

Dončić

4.7

Curry

4.2

Robinson

TS% Leaders

73.4

Gafford

72.2

Curry

70.5

Carter

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.4

120.9

120.4

120.3

119.2

119.1

DRtg Rankings

106.1

107.4

107.5

108.2

NetRtg Rankings

12.2

11.8

11.0

9.4

9.2

8.7

Tank Leaderboard

1-10

1-8

2-8

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

694.7

Wembanyama

639.1

Dončić

583.3

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings Points Leaders

675.3

Wembanyama

673.5

Dončić

610.3

Antetokounmpo

USG% Leaders

39.9

Dončić

37.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

36.6

Wembanyama

MPG Leaders

37.4

Acuff

36.9

Murray

36.6

Wagner

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.12

Wembanyama

1.76

Dončić

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Antetokounmpo

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

2.06

Wembanyama

1.86

Dončić

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NBA 2026-27 Betting

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Worst Record ATS

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NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	9	2	.818
2	76ers	9	3	.750	0.5
3	Pistons	7	3	.700	1.5
4	Knicks	6	4	.600	2.5
5	Hawks	7	5	.583	2.5
6	Raptors	5	5	.500	3.5
7	Cavaliers	5	6	.455	4.0
8	Heat	5	6	.455	4.0
9	Hornets	4	7	.364	5.0
10	Wizards	4	7	.364	5.0
11	Magic	3	7	.300	5.5
12	Pacers	3	8	.273	6.0
13	Nets	2	8	.200	6.5
14	Bulls	1	8	.111	7.0
15	Bucks	1	10	.091	8.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Lakers	10	2	.833
2	Spurs	9	2	.818	0.5
3	Timberwolves	8	3	.727	1.5
4	Rockets	8	3	.727	1.5
5	Thunder	8	3	.727	1.5
6	Warriors	8	3	.727	1.5
7	Grizzlies	7	3	.700	2.0
8	Trail Blazers	7	3	.700	2.0
9	Mavericks	7	4	.636	2.5
10	Nuggets	5	4	.556	3.5
11	Suns	4	6	.400	5.0
12	Pelicans	4	7	.364	5.5
13	Clippers	2	8	.200	7.0
14	Kings	1	10	.091	8.5
15	Jazz	1	10	.091	8.5