24K views · 2.2K reactions | #OnThisDay in 1979, two all-time greats of the game , Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, made their NBA debuts.  They went on to win a combined 8️⃣ NBA Championships and 5️⃣ NBA Finals MVPs!  #VintageMomentOfTheDay #MagicJohnson #LarryBird #NBAHistory | Magic Johnson | NBA | Facebook

🏀On April 26, 1964 the Boston Celtics won their seventh NBA championship (sixth in a row) with a 105-99 win over the San Francisco Warriors in Game 5 of the Finals. This was the first time Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain faced off in the NBA Finals; they would do so once again in 1969. Russell finished the game with 14 points, 26 rebounds, and 6 assists while Wilt finished with 30 points and 27 rebounds.🏀 | Davenport Sports Network