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1980s · LAL · Draft 82-0 card
Magic Johnson
Eligible positions: PG, SG, PF. Card cost: 29.
PPG
19.5
RPG
7.4
APG
11.2
Mode-by-mode strategy read
Primary-creator candidate for this specific 1980s player card. His multi-position eligibility gives a lineup more ways to stay balanced. Ratings are rule-based strategy signals from the in-game card data, not measured win rates. Use the grades to frame a draft choice, then compare the player against the four teammates who will share the final five. No grade promises an 82-0 record.
Classic 82-0
AOverall lineup value: production, defensive contribution, and positional flexibility.
Poach Playoff
AUpgrade value when the roster needs a clear role repair after a round.
Era Ball
SFit for an era-specific roster while preserving eligibility flexibility.
Salary Cap
SCost efficiency rather than raw ceiling; compare price against the entire line.
LeBron 82-0
SHypothetical complementary fit beside LeBron, not an actual roster projection.
How to use this card
Start with the role your lineup lacks. A player with a high Classic grade is not automatically the best choice in Salary Cap, where the same production can consume too much of the budget. In Poach, a grade is strongest when the player replaces a current weakness without creating a new positional conflict. In Era Ball, use the era label as a constraint rather than decoration: the card is most useful when it helps you build a five that can actually coexist under the mode’s draft conditions.