Big three
1982–1989Los Angeles Lakers
Magic, Kareem & Worthy
Showtime at full scale: transition invention, a half-court failsafe and a wing built to finish the biggest possessions.
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Greatest trios · 1982–1989
Magic, Kareem & Worthy
Los Angeles Lakers
Showtime at full scale: transition invention, a half-court failsafe and a wing built to finish the biggest possessions.
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Defining games
Curated games from the partnership, season or same championship core. The order favors stakes, historical meaning and how clearly the group’s identity appears on the floor.
NBA Finals
1987Game4
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
BOSTONCELTICS
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JUN 9, 1987
Lakers vs Celtics
1987 NBA Finals Game 4
NBA Finals
1988Game6
DETROITPISTONS
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
Score hidden
JUN 19, 1988
Pistons vs Lakers
1988 NBA Finals Game 6
NBA Finals
1988Game7
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
DETROITPISTONS
Score hidden
JUN 21, 1988
Lakers vs Pistons
1988 NBA Finals Game 7