That One Time Magic Johnson Got His First NBA Triple-Double

Magic Johnson recorded many triple-doubles in his career. But the first one is always the most special.

Magic Johnson was an oddity in his early NBA days.

He was a 6-9 point guard during a time when guys his size were supposed to bang down low.

So, being special and doing special things were expected of him.

He, also, was expecting to achieve special things.

Thus, on Oct. 28, 1979, he went out onto the hardwood with a mission on his mind –he was going to become one of the youngest players to record a triple-double.