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<< 1986 1987 1988 >> -------------------- August 31, 2004 Magic Johnson: 1987 NBA Most Valuable Player
Born: August 14, 1956. Lansing, Michigan, USA. College: Michigan State NBA start: First overall pick by Lakers in 1979 draft. Size: Height:6'8" - Weight:215lbs MVP stats: gp:80 - mpg:36.3 - ppg:23.9 - rpg:6.3 - apg:12.2 - fg%:52.2 - ft%:84.8 Team standing: Lakers 65-17, first in Pacific division. Ousted Boston 4-2 in NBA finals. Comments: Michael Jordan won his first scoring title with nearly a 40 point per game average (37.1), but that didn't make him MVP - yet. Magic Johnson was top ten in scoring, #1 in assists, and collected the season MVP and playoff MVP awards. -------------------- << 1986 1987 1988 >> Back to MVPs' list Back to NBA almanac |
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