And mvp too

He had great teammates to do these things

And could realistically have won four Olympic gold medals if not for the 1980 boycott and the longtime ban on pro athletes.

@@jared2433 : Nah. Except for Kareem, he made those players better. I’ll tell you what Magic didn’t do: go around arranging for his favorite players to become his teammates, get coaches and executives forced out, run away from the opposing team’s’ best players/scorers during the final minutes of games (knowing they were about to take the game-winning shots), and whine or run away like a little cissy when the media asked tough questions. But there’s a current so-called superstar who does ALL of that! Can you guess who?

@@DeCurtaRican oh i wonder who that would be lmaoo

Thats how good of a passer he is, he quit shooting and just passed it to the hoop.

Best pg all time and people wanna say curry bruh

@@jackb750 Curry goat shooter. Magic goat pg

😂😂

Underrated comment

Lmao🤣 exactly

Once you become teammates with him you should expect a pass from literally anywhere in any position

On me I thought the same shit!!! Like he throwing crazy dimes

Ain't gonna front I literally laughed out loud wen I read this comment 😂

😂😂😂😂😂😂me 2😂😂😂😂

Kareem was the primary scorer.

@@TRKZay don't forget worthy....

@@randybutler1697 worthy isn’t appreciated enough. He was glue of that time. He played defense. Was always transitioning and moving to set plays. And still put up numbers.

@@TRKZay yes...and could give any team and or defensive player the business...boy I miss those days

@@randybutler1697 I’m only 23 but I got great uncles past their 50’s n 60’s that love basketball n still have some tapes of games back then.

only in nba 2k now

He really didnt deserve it as much as Kareem (33p 15r) but the media didnt wanna give it to the guy who was out ESPECIALLY because Magic loved the media and Kareem hated it.

Ryan Sansaricq I agreed. Magic carried the team in the last game, but the award was Kareem's right. He was the best in the final series.

Maurice Davis imagine winning mvp and roty the same season

Paul Kumlin he wasn’t Roty it was Larry

more like 26 but yeah

Asmosis Jones Actually he got his nickname by his high school coach

@@iamspeed5656 Nope. A reporter named Fred Stabley Jr. gave him the nickname in an article.

Kevin H No his high school coach gave him it but it got popular during his carrer

@@iamspeed5656 Magic himself said in an interview that a reporter gave him the nickname in an article

Sorry about you being homeless man, well at least basketball was something you could look forward to right?

This supposed to be lebron and durant today

@@jeremiahsymonette4781 no just no.

BBC2 Saturday night

@@jeremiahsymonette4781 no

@@jeremiahsymonette4781 in terms of talent, Durant and lebron surpass them both easy, but rivalry, this was probably the greatest of all time

Genius

Some of these passes are insane.

These passes may look simple, but I promise you, they're much more complicated than they seem to be

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m86loKd3vLu5h30.html

@@walker68175 no one ever said they looked simple 😂

Every single video I see u on

LeBeautiful why you here all the time I see a basketball vid like fr...

Why r u everywhere

Dillon O'Connor that is a blasphemous statement

Just imagine what he would do if he played more !

I agree but I would add Pistol Pete to that very very short list.

I agree. Modern basketball started with Magic and then Jordan brought it to another level.

@@coyacampbell5361 Pistol was the first player to ever play like that…before then the closest thing was Jerry West but he didn’t have that same style that I’m talking about

Curry as well

@@ojayojeda2846 was just gunna say that. Also though, larry and kobe just in terms of mindset really set the standard. Larrys mindset was that of a straight up bully and hed get in the head of everyone he played, talking shit better than anyone in history and then backing it up. Kobe did some of the same but also just sets the bar for young guys in terms of work ethic better than anyone. They all really are culture setters

Bingo you deserve more likes

And gain money and be healthier

Guy shoulda been a Harlem Globtrotter with all that passing ability!

Yes I agree

Nah man Tracy mcgrady saved basketball

@@mypasswordisredcarrot/ you don’t understand. The NBA ratings were super low bro nobody was was watching the NBA, Magic and Larry literally saved the league from going bankrupt 😂

@@yungkaan359 It was a joke dude 😆

@@mypasswordisredcarrot/ ion get it😭

💯

He simply is the Ronaldinho of Basketball, pure Magic insane IQ

@Guilherme Mamoni pior que o próprio Ronaldinho já falou que se inspirou no Magic kkkkk

Great comparison. Both can dominate and entertain without scoring.

Some still think that he is actually the GOAT

DLT Id say he’s 3

Greatest Passer to play the game

You had no idea? Lol

If he had a full career it would almost without a doubt be him and Jordan blowing everyone else away in GOAT talks.

lmao the cameraman is keeps getting juked by MJ

Can't play zone defense, that's so unfair

It's a lot like stage magic, because as soon as you're like, "Oh, I understand now how he does it," then you see it start again in the next one and he fools you and tries it a different way, or gives it a different ending. Dude plays like a Globetrotter but in real games. I truly don't understand that precision unless there are 10x as many clips of him whiffing and the passes not making it =P

HemPuffPuff Weed 3:05 LOL

Magic Johnson is 6 feet 9 inch tall who plays on point guard position. If opponent PG guard him, it will be mismatch because of height advantage. They don't know how to block him. The only chance is steal his ball, or double-teamed him. Alas, his vision and passing skill are extraordinary. All i can say is, he breaks the game 'rule'. Magic is also able to use his body power against smaller guard player during full-court fastbreak plays; and in half-court plays, he possess babyhook skill to do unblockable shots.

For me, he is a literal god, he’s one of the basketball gods

@@Notfromwashington there is only one God. Jesus Christ.

Original 6 feet8 inches point guard

Lebron James is closest to him.

@@zone_luck5242 like a clone magic 🎩Johnson;; LeBron James

Stephen curry is head to head with him for the best PG of all time

@@tomerk7330 Stephen curry very brilliant shooting basketball player; like Larry bird 🐦 etc etc ;; comparing with magic 🎩Johnson showtime fastbreak offense ; pat Riley as brilliant coach;;; running rebel;; Jason kidd offense; Isiah Thomas detroit piston offense; if a different story;; golden state warriors 2010s era had a brilliant talent on that team ;;; LeBron James vs shepen curry ;; who better point guard?????? LeBron James get the rebound start the fastbreak;; Jason kidd can steal the basketball or get rebounds start the fastbreak

He was anger-banging some of those passes just to get them through.

In nba2k20 there are packs called showtime with goat magic in them and for reward goat Kareem

@luís eduardo pereira Here are links to some other videos of Magic that you may enjoy watching... I also included one of Bird. Magic and Bird are forever linked and intertwined. Here’s a link to Bird’s mixtape: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsmIqZN72eCygXU.html Also, here are some other videos that you’ll probably appreciate and enjoy, since you already mentioned his highlights are jaw dropping to you... Check these additional videos out to see what Showtime Lakers, led by Magic, were all about... Here’s a few other videos that are very good watches for fans of Magic, or for people who may not know much about Magic but want to learn more about him as a player, or for people who seem to underestimate his greatness and may need some extra convincing and evidence of it. All are very entertaining and compelling to watch. Check them out to see exactly why he was called Magic... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p56BldJhvNfaf30.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdVohZZ_ucjSdas.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l96SfNJ51qzFkWw.html The first video is another very well-done highlight video, not just of his amazing passes, but also of his very underrated offensive abilities as a scorer (right and left handed hook shots, countless half-full court buzzer beaters, (as if he practiced those shots hundreds of times), demonstrating his clutchness). Showtime Lakers on full display...fast break after fast break after fast break. Just constantly running up and down the floor, like a track meet... The second video is actual game footage that shows Magic and Showtime Lakers in an actual game, rather than just highlights, to demonstrate that they really played that way throughout entire games, and that it’s not just a series of highlights inflating them up. Showtime Lakers were so much fun and very exciting to watch... The last video is an HBO documentary that is one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. (Many clips from it were spliced into this video above). It highlights the Magic vs. Bird rivalry, which still to this day was one of the best rivalries in all of sports. It gives insight into not just their NBA careers, but also their lives, early careers, and childhoods. A very compelling story to watch... If you’re a fan of basketball in general, you’ll definitely enjoy watching these videos...

Magic and Bird "saved" the League. Jordan and the '84 Draft made sure the League was here to stay.

Chuck Norris approves lol literally in the video

Why

@@jocolako6763 because it will be a TO

I swear !!

Caillou this has nothing to do with the comment you wrote but Caillou is a cancer having spoiled 4 year old asshole and the moral of the show is to cry and throw tantrums to get what you want.

@@GurdeepSingh-ir2de huh

Facts. 💯

What he did is insane. The best player on the team (Kareem) goes out and can’t start game 6 of the finals. Here comes this 20 year old rookie who requests to start in his place. He starts at center, plays every position and scores 42 when he was at the time (and through his whole career) a pass-first player. It’s crazy

That is Epic

@Mika Shiota underrated comment

U a rat

Even if it one inch 😅

its magic time

😂😂

Michael Jordan said there will never be another PG like Magic Johnson.

samrthing i said

LEBRON 1 MJ 2 KAREEM 3 Magic 4

@@tebvin776 no. MJ is the GOAT.

Ben Burgess Mine would be 1 magic 2 Kareem 3 LeBron 4 Larry bird 5 wilt But this is my opinion

MJ Lebron Kobe Kareem Magic - Larry

Mine is Jordan Kareem Magic/bird Kobe Bill Russell

Facts. The documentary will remind ppl who the GOAT Laker is period.

When Magic was forced to retire, due to medical reasons. He was the all-time assist leader

What about Stockton? Not saying magic isn’t the man. But Stockton has most assists and steals by a humongous margarin. J Kidd next closest and he would’ve had to play like 5 more yrs or more with his stats to pass Stockton.

@@alexandrews6391 Johnson was forced to retire.

@@alexandrews6391 yes they both had longevity and did great things, but look at the hardware Magic put together! He will always be the best PG in history....6'9 and doing what he did says it all! MY Childhood HERO!

FYI Harlem Globetrotter were originally a pro team that traveled the country and destoryed almost every team. Than after being beat time and and time again by Lakers a white team the owner decided to make the Globetrotters a entertainment/comedy basketball team. They did beat the Lakers 2 times but lost 6 times. They did not have Wilt. Wilt was not old enough to play pro.

Back then probably but if you compare kyrie to magic kyrie is smoother and quicker.

Im Mist Kyrie is only 6ft2 lol what kind of comparison is that ??? Magic is 6ft9 you compare him with Lebron, Bird, KD, Karl malone, Pippen ect cause they are all between 6ft8 and 6ft10, and you compare Kyrie with Iverson, curry, cp3, wade, westbrook, steve nash because they are all between 6ft and 6ft4.

@@Anthonydu01630 I mean kyries handles are smoother and faster than magics

@@Anthonydu01630 lamelo

Go see the Larry Bird one. That too is awesome. Magic is also on there as well. A nice touch.

Bird’s is legit just as jaw dropping. It turned me from hater into fan

I think so too..... the older i get i think his highlights are better than MJ

U ever heard of steph curry?

it’s interesting that you would say that because I’m a lakers fan and i would say the same exact thing about Larry Bird...

@@mauricedavis1740 Two of the greatest, they're synonyms of basketball

Maurice Davis Larry bird was absolutely filthy. He had no holes in his game his skillset as a 6-9 point forward was way too elite

I feel the same way about Bird. Amazing how those two are forever linked.

@El Patrón you're kidding right? Being a lebron fan, i find that disrespectful. 🙄

He caught just as much heat losing in the Finals as Wilt or Lebron (Tragic Johnson) and just like them he let his play do the real talking.

@@geordiejones5618 ya but unlike those two posers Magic Johnson became one of if not the Clutchest player in the world

Shut up old head

All Facts

The lessons won't work. He was just that special

Imagine a 6 foot 9 pount guard running at you in a game with that flair

Thank you for saying that, that's AMAZING to me, that's what's so special about him!!

Lol there’s a bunch of ppl in the modern nba that are 6’9 and can “move” like that

@@youngcarmelo1366 that's cap. They surely can't dribble and pass like that

@@jeju6892 Ben Simmons is way quicker than magic was, kd can move just as quick. Magic Johnson was a better Ben Simmons. If he played in this era he would have nowhere close to the same success

Do you have the same feeling with Scottie Barnes? obv I'm not saying scottie is,or could be, on the Magic level but man, that guy give me some vibess

Lebron can do that too

@@prithapoddar7806 oh yeah, definitely.

@@AlenLin literally this year, he dropped 50 doing so

@@virxal-3904 lmao

Yeah I was in high school then. I've been blessed I got to see Magic Jordan kobe Isaiah and lbj all the while not pooping my pants lol

Because they're drinking the Kool-Aid that ESPN is giving them

Not true lol I'm 14 and I obviously recegnize his greatness

Ok boomer

SneakOne_ its not their fault tho, watching an old highlight is not the same as watching it live. i agree with your statement 100%.

Free x Yeezus you say “their” like you’re not a youngster. Pretty sure you’re a youngster copying flight reacts clips.

Larry Bird confirmed this

Sorry but I got Norm Nixon second then Magic

@@mitch3613 u joking right

@@mitch3613 lmao

@@xavierd725 Stormin Norman Nixon

@@mitch3613 you have to be referring to the new hbo series😂

It’s because he had about 13 Assists but he still gets 19 and almost 8 aswell

Hahahahahahha

Hahaha! F#$% yeah! Its the legendary Chuck Norris

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Christian Cole damn how?

No, only when Steven Seagal says it.

there is en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_guard

You are an odlehad shut curry is the best ever

@@madmax2718 L

Curry>Magic only oldheads disagree

@@boomer3207 Curry is the best shooter all time not PG lol. Magic Johnson did not choke a 3-1 lead in the finals or went up against an injured oppsing team to win. Also Curry's opponent in all his finals is literally LeBrick James. Magic's Era had way more competitive and legendary opponents.

Exactly they wanted to play all 82 games they wanted to play in all preseason games no problem with back-to-back no resting players

Beginning of the Golden ages*

@@babyblack716 naw was the golden ages

Y’all forgot abt MJ

@@mjg6233 2 teams dominating the league is not golden. We are currently in the golden age where many teams are good and have a chance of winning the chip

Warriors

@@kibabalefobaki9725 😄😁😁don't be ridiculous.... they're nowhere close to this Lakers... warriors can only shoot..

@@airkuna they showed plenty athleticism this last season. Especially in the playoffs.

@@lvndo2094 nobody is talking about athleticism here in this comment section !

@@airkuna well u did say they can only shoot, lol. So I see no reason to not bring up what else they can do rather than just label them as just shooters and call it a day🤷‍♂️

Go check out moses malone. Rodman ain got shit on him when it comes to rebounding

@@kemosabeusmc how could he not know about Magic 🪄

Yessiiirrrrrr!!!!!! Greatest PG of all time!!!!

That's right

@@antoniomitchell1883 we all gotta start somewhere

Do you realize this... it looks like he literally is picking up on any lapse in focus from the opposite team when deciding who to pass to in some of these plays! EPIC

Hof deep hooks

When ur magic u can I do stuff like that

LEGOAT JAMES Finally someone agrees with me people never agree with when I say magic is too 5 all time

that’s how he shots

he has a shove shot

Callum Brown I just started a NBA KZfaq channel where I rank things it is a dream of mine to get just a few views and subscribers and I would appreciate it if some of you could check it out.

@@primetimebasketball7830 brother I will do NBA has never been this popular has it 🙏

I wish that they could be able to do a jerry west mix-tape but there isn’t much footage of him

Music please?

Jason kid maybe the best inch per inch point guard ever

John stockton

John stockton

He's on every Mt. Rushmore...

Feel bad for the people that didn't get to see his whole body of work in real time. You can tell, guys didn't like each other back then and it showed.. ALL THE TIME! Much more competitive environment.

@@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO I'm one of them. Born In 1990 and didnt start watching till I was 7 years old. I missed most of MJ, all of Magic and the one player I wish I can see play in person was Wilt. Dude was such a freak athlete

@micahmagne Here are links to some other videos of Magic that you may enjoy watching... I also included one of Bird. Magic and Bird are forever linked and intertwined. Here’s a link to Bird’s mixtape: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsmIqZN72eCygXU.html Also, here are some other videos that you’ll probably appreciate and enjoy, since you already mentioned his highlights are jaw dropping to you... Check these additional videos out to see what Showtime Lakers, led by Magic, were all about... Here’s a few other videos that are very good watches for fans of Magic, or for people who may not know much about Magic but want to learn more about him as a player, or for people who seem to underestimate his greatness and may need some extra convincing and evidence of it. All are very entertaining and compelling to watch. Check them out to see exactly why he was called Magic... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p56BldJhvNfaf30.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdVohZZ_ucjSdas.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l96SfNJ51qzFkWw.html The first video is another very well-done highlight video, not just of his amazing passes, but also of his very underrated offensive abilities as a scorer (right and left handed hook shots, countless half-full court buzzer beaters, (as if he practiced those shots hundreds of times), demonstrating his clutchness). Showtime Lakers on full display...fast break after fast break after fast break. Just constantly running up and down the floor, like a track meet... The second video is actual game footage that shows Magic and Showtime Lakers in an actual game, rather than just highlights, to demonstrate that they really played that way throughout entire games, and that it’s not just a series of highlights inflating them up. Showtime Lakers were so much fun and very exciting to watch... The last video is an HBO documentary that is one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. (Many clips from it were spliced into this video above). It highlights the Magic vs. Bird rivalry, which still to this day was one of the best rivalries in all of sports. It gives insight into not just their NBA careers, but also their lives, early careers, and childhoods. A very compelling story to watch... If you’re a fan of basketball in general, you’ll definitely enjoy watching these videos...

DWade Playoff mixtape

watch larry bird's ultimate mixtape too.

The scoring is amazing but the PASSES made me laugh.

Arguably the best player ever in my opinion. Not just pg

Compare It To Lonzo Lavar Said He The Next Magic Bruh He Ain’t Magic

Ur Right He’d Probably Have 9 In My Opinion

@Jake Rowley well that's kinda on him for getting aids

@Jake Rowley He would've maybe gotten one more ring through sheer will because the Lakers were getting old at that point. He pretty much willed a banged up undermanned team to the Finals against the Bulls. But his five rings are sufficient to Jordans six because they were against legendary great teams. Not to mention Jordan couldn't guard him, it took Pippen to slow him down and change the momentum of the series.

Exactlyyyyy always smiling having fun winning and making the game entertaining

Couldn’t have said it better

melhor comparação possível

Sorry but Magic is till several steps ahead of Ronaldinho as good of a player as he was, Magic was aware of everything in front and behind him allwaus fiding the spot in the right time, in football this kind of awareness is unseen yet

@@CAJO008 heard of de bruyne? Bcz thats what he do

Ya think basket ball now of days is less entertaining

@Tiago Pires I grew up watching basketball in the ‘80s. So much more entertaining and fun to watch. Here are links to some other videos of Magic that you may enjoy watching... I also included one of Bird. Magic and Bird are forever linked and intertwined. Here’s a link to Bird’s mixtape: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nsmIqZN72eCygXU.html Also, here are some other videos that you’ll probably appreciate and enjoy, since you already mentioned his highlights are jaw dropping to you... Check these additional videos out to see what Showtime Lakers, led by Magic, were all about... Here’s a few other videos that are very good watches for fans of Magic, or for people who may not know much about Magic but want to learn more about him as a player, or for people who seem to underestimate his greatness and may need some extra convincing and evidence of it. All are very entertaining and compelling to watch. Check them out to see exactly why he was called Magic... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p56BldJhvNfaf30.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdVohZZ_ucjSdas.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l96SfNJ51qzFkWw.html The first video is another very well-done highlight video, not just of his amazing passes, but also of his very underrated offensive abilities as a scorer (right and left handed hook shots, countless half-full court buzzer beaters, (as if he practiced those shots hundreds of times), demonstrating his clutchness). Showtime Lakers on full display...fast break after fast break after fast break. Just constantly running up and down the floor, like a track meet... The second video is actual game footage that shows Magic and Showtime Lakers in an actual game, rather than just highlights, to demonstrate that they really played that way throughout entire games, and that it’s not just a series of highlights inflating them up. Showtime Lakers were so much fun and very exciting to watch... The last video is an HBO documentary that is one of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen. (Many clips from it were spliced into this video above). It highlights the Magic vs. Bird rivalry, which still to this day was one of the best rivalries in all of sports. It gives insight into not just their NBA careers, but also their lives, early careers, and childhoods. A very compelling story to watch... If you’re a fan of basketball in general, you’ll definitely enjoy watching these videos...

@@flapjammie5045 Thank you dude! Im gonna watch them all :D

@@flapjammie5045 when the finals were tape delayed

Too much 3 pointers nowadays , it’s boring

Yeah he’s my favorite player to ever watch play, to this day and I’ve been watching

And in Boston

@@xgengx7530 yep

Shit even before magic lol. Lakers historically get the best players. Dr buss built a legacy and franchise where the best wanted to be and play.

@@xgengx7530 that went over ur head.

Before Jordan, too!

Curry?

Michael Jeffery Jordan

@@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 Nah it’s Magic then Mike then Dr. J

@@brandon_e23 gotta include Kobe cuz he is just like Jordan

Joshua San Diego this Music makes any tape EPIC, Put this on a Wilt highlight it will have the same effect 😭😭😭

I’m ready for the MJ one. Even though we have one from NBA Reel. 😂

im leaving the likes at 69

Titanic Challenge, more like the GOAT Anthem. Reserved only for the legends of the game

Been looking for years...wow thanks :')

Dope story