Ranking the 10 most impressive trios in sports history

showtime lakers magic johnson james worth kareem la — NBA players Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Irvin “Magic” Johnson and James Worthy on stage during the ceremony unveiling the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar statue in front of the Staples Center. (Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

4. Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy

One of the more memorable trios in NBA history, Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar, and Worthy were at the center of the “Showtime Lakers.” They came together in 1982 when Worthy was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by Los Angeles and the three made six NBA Finals appearances in seven years, winning in 1985, 1987, and 1988.

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