most defensive rebounds in a finals career magic johnson

Magic Johnson got his most defensive boards in an NBA Finals game against the 76ers on May 16, 1980, with 12 boards.

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most defensive rebounds in a game in a finals career Magic Johnson

	NAME	DREB	DATE	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	TOV	PF
1	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	12	5/16/1980	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	@	PHI	47	42	15	7	3	1	14	23	60.9	0	1	0.0	14	14	100.0	72.0	3	5	3
2	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	10	6/2/1991	1990-91	NBA Finals	LAL	@	CHI	43	19	10	11	1	0	4	5	80.0	2	2	100.0	9	10	90.0	101.1	0	5	2
3	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	10	6/5/1985	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	43	20	11	12	2	0	5	12	41.7	0	0		10	11	90.9	59.4	1	4	3
4	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	10	6/6/1984	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	49	20	11	17	2	0	8	12	66.7	0	0		4	7	57.1	66.3	1	7	5
5	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	10	6/8/1982	1981-82	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	PHI	44	13	13	13	4	2	2	3	66.7	0	0		9	9	100.0	93.4	3	6	5
6	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	10	5/14/1980	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	PHI	39	14	15	10	3	0	4	13	30.8	0	0		6	7	85.7	43.5	5	10	5
7	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	9	6/9/1985	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	36	14	10	14	1	0	5	15	33.3	0	0		4	4	100.0	41.8	1	4	5
8	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	9	6/2/1985	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	39	17	9	16	2	0	6	13	46.2	1	2	50.0	4	4	100.0	57.6	0	1	2
9	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	9	6/3/1984	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	39	14	11	21	1	1	4	6	66.7	0	0		6	10	60.0	67.3	2	2	3
10	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	9	5/31/1984	1983-84	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	46	27	10	9	0	1	10	14	71.4	0	0		7	7	100.0	79.0	1	4	5
11	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	9	5/27/1982	1981-82	NBA Finals	LAL	@	PHI	45	10	14	9	1	0	4	10	40.0	0	0		2	3	66.7	44.2	5	7	3
12	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	8	6/7/1987	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	43	32	11	9	1	0	12	18	66.7	0	0		8	8	100.0	74.3	3	1	0
13	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	8	5/11/1980	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	@	PHI	45	28	9	9	3	1	10	14	71.4	0	0		8	10	80.0	76.1	1	3	1
14	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	6/12/1991	1990-91	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	CHI	48	16	11	20	1	0	4	12	33.3	2	6	33.3	6	6	100.0	54.6	4	6	0
15	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	6/9/1988	1987-88	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	DET	42	23	7	11	2	0	7	12	58.3	0	0		9	9	100.0	72.1	0	3	3
16	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	6/14/1987	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	42	16	8	19	3	1	7	21	33.3	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	36.6	1	3	2
17	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	6/11/1987	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	40	29	8	12	4	0	12	21	57.1	1	1	100.0	4	4	100.0	63.7	1	2	4
18	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	6/6/1982	1981-82	NBA Finals	LAL	@	PHI	40	10	10	4	2	0	4	9	44.4	0	0		2	4	50.0	46.5	3	5	4
19	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	6/1/1982	1981-82	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	PHI	34	22	9	8	3	0	8	9	88.9	0	0		6	7	85.7	91.1	2	3	5
20	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	5/30/1982	1981-82	NBA Finals	LAL	@	PHI	44	18	11	7	4	0	6	14	42.9	0	2	0.0	6	7	85.7	52.7	4	5	3
21	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	5/7/1980	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	PHI	41	13	8	11	2	0	5	8	62.5	0	0		3	3	100.0	69.7	1	5	5
22	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	7	5/4/1980	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	PHI	40	16	9	10	3	0	8	12	66.7	0	0		0	0		66.7	2	2	1
23	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6	6/12/1988	1987-88	NBA Finals	LAL	@	DET	40	18	6	14	3	0	7	8	87.5	0	0		4	5	80.0	88.2	0	3	2
24	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6	6/7/1988	1987-88	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	DET	44	28	8	10	2	0	8	11	72.7	2	2	100.0	10	10	100.0	90.9	2	1	3
25	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	6	6/2/1987	1986-87	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	39	29	8	13	2	1	13	25	52.0	0	0		3	3	100.0	55.1	2	0	2

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