Magic Johnson Makes His NBA Debut On this day, in 1979 Earvin "Magic" Johnson debuted as a rookie on the Los Angeles Lakers, his opening night game he scored 26 points against the San Diego Clippers. October 12, 1979 Sport: Basketball Trivia Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? sports in this article Basketball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine