Top 5 Rookie playoff debuts in NBA history

#1 Magic Johnson, 1980

Johnson had an extraordinary post-season where he averaged almost a triple-double per game for the entirety of the playoffs

Stats: 16 Games, 18.3 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 9.4 APG

There has never been a more successful rookie playoff debut than Magic Johnson's. This was not only because he helped bring home the title to the Lakers, but because of his own performance on the court.

Missing out on the rookie of the year award to Larry Bird was okay for Johnson as in this case he brought home a much bigger prize.

Johnson had an extraordinary post-season where he averaged almost a triple-double per game for the entirety of the playoffs.

Out of all the spectacles he created through his 16 post-season games, the most phenomenal was probably playing center in game six of the finals against the 76ers. From that position, he scored 42 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists and won the first of his five championships.

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