Most people remember the 1980 Finals for Magic Johnson stepping in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 to clinch the series. Check out the game that Kareem hurt his ankle, but returned to ...

In what came to be the defining game of his decorated career ... Abdul-Jabbar and delivers 42 points as the Lakers win the 1980 title.

The New York native played over 20 seasons in the NBA and never played fewer than 74 games a season in the 1980s. He was an ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson revived the NBA in the 1980s. That title game became one of the most documented finals in history -- it remains the highest-rated college basketball game ever ...

There's also a young Charles Barkley involved in the celebration. This is peak 1980s NBA. Similar to Graham's heave, Evans' game-winner for the Kings is an example of one good shot deserving another.

From the "Showtime" era to the dominant Shaq and Kobe dynasty, and now to the LeBron James-led resurgence, the Lakers have redefined the NBA.