Earvin
Johnson
Records

Best efficiency

Eff	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
57	NBA	86-87	Dec 21, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	96 - 103
56	NBA	89-90	Mar 9, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	131 - 115
54	NBA	81-82	Jan 9, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	127 - 130
53	NBA	89-90	Nov 17, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	119 - 105
53	NBA	86-87	Mar 4, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	138 - 124
52	NBA	83-84	Nov 13, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	124 - 118
52	NBA	86-87	Mar 22, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	129 - 121
52	NBA	87-88	Jan 18, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	121 - 110
52	NBA	88-89	Apr 23, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	121 - 117
52	NBA	82-83	Apr 8, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	118 - 107

Most points scored

Pts	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
46	NBA	86-87	Dec 23, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	117 - 127
42	NBA	86-87	Jan 19, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Brooklyn Nets	115 - 126
41	NBA	80-81	Mar 28, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	112 - 110
40	NBA	86-87	Feb 13, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	113 - 108
40	NBA	88-89	Nov 30, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	110 - 106
40	NBA	81-82	Jan 9, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	127 - 130
39	NBA	86-87	Feb 15, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Boston Celtics	106 - 103
39	NBA	84-85	Apr 7, 1985	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	135 - 133
39	NBA	87-88	Jan 18, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	121 - 110
38	NBA	86-87	Dec 21, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	96 - 103

Most rebounds

Reb	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
18	NBA	79-80	Mar 7, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Chicago Bulls	101 - 99
17	NBA	88-89	Apr 1, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	114 - 108
17	NBA	88-89	Apr 18, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	142 - 118
17	NBA	82-83	Jan 15, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Atlanta Hawks	101 - 120
16	NBA	85-86	Nov 29, 1985	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	108 - 107
16	NBA	81-82	Jan 19, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	140 - 139
16	NBA	81-82	Jan 22, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	123 - 111
16	NBA	81-82	Mar 21, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	107 - 102
16	NBA	82-83	Mar 31, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	116 - 122
16	NBA	82-83	Apr 5, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	107 - 101

Most offensive rebounds

Or	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
13	NBA	81-82	Mar 21, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	107 - 102
9	NBA	81-82	Jan 19, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	140 - 139
8	NBA	79-80	Mar 7, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Chicago Bulls	101 - 99
7	NBA	89-90	Nov 28, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	110 - 104
7	NBA	82-83	Feb 26, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	101 - 92
7	NBA	80-81	Mar 10, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	San Antonio Spurs	118 - 104
6	NBA	83-84	Nov 8, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	124 - 133
6	NBA	83-84	Feb 22, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	121 - 114
6	NBA	88-89	Mar 1, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	142 - 121
6	NBA	89-90	Dec 19, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Chicago Bulls	93 - 83

Most defensive rebounds

Dr	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
17	NBA	82-83	Jan 15, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Atlanta Hawks	101 - 120
16	NBA	88-89	Apr 1, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	114 - 108
16	NBA	81-82	Jan 22, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	123 - 111
16	NBA	79-80	Mar 5, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	101 - 117
15	NBA	81-82	Jan 15, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	92 - 97
15	NBA	81-82	Feb 12, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	San Antonio Spurs	94 - 100
15	NBA	81-82	Mar 23, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	116 - 118
15	NBA	79-80	Mar 12, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	102 - 94
14	NBA	81-82	Oct 30, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	112 - 113
13	NBA	84-85	Dec 18, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Atlanta Hawks	116 - 117

Most assists

Ast	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
24	NBA	89-90	Nov 17, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	119 - 105
24	NBA	89-90	Jan 9, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Phoenix Suns	121 - 118
23	NBA	83-84	Feb 21, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	128 - 112
23	NBA	87-88	Apr 20, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	107 - 114
22	NBA	90-91	Nov 6, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	123 - 125
22	NBA	83-84	Nov 17, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Cleveland Cavaliers	127 - 114
21	NBA	88-89	Dec 6, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	102 - 111
21	NBA	88-89	Apr 23, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	121 - 117
21	NBA	89-90	Dec 15, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Boston Celtics	110 - 119
21	NBA	90-91	Dec 16, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	115 - 112

Most steals

Stl	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
9	NBA	81-82	Nov 6, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Phoenix Suns	99 - 101
8	NBA	80-81	Nov 7, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	102 - 126
7	NBA	81-82	Apr 4, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	129 - 111
7	NBA	82-83	Dec 26, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	94 - 96
7	NBA	80-81	Mar 13, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	116 - 101
7	NBA	80-81	Mar 15, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	118 - 122
7	NBA	79-80	Oct 28, 1979	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	97 - 90
7	NBA	79-80	Mar 12, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	102 - 94
6	NBA	86-87	Nov 4, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	96 - 110
6	NBA	89-90	Nov 17, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	119 - 105

Most blocks

Blk	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
5	NBA	80-81	Nov 8, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	San Antonio Spurs	112 - 109
4	NBA	83-84	Mar 17, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	111 - 123
4	NBA	79-80	Oct 12, 1979	Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	102 - 103
3	NBA	83-84	Jan 10, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	132 - 136
3	NBA	82-83	Nov 4, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	131 - 108
3	NBA	82-83	Jan 11, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Brooklyn Nets	110 - 96
3	NBA	82-83	Apr 8, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	118 - 107
3	NBA	80-81	Oct 19, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	125 - 107
2	NBA	86-87	Nov 9, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	New York Knicks	111 - 88
2	NBA	87-88	Nov 10, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	San Antonio Spurs	124 - 133

Most turnovers

To	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
11	NBA	85-86	Feb 11, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	137 - 113
11	NBA	90-91	Apr 15, 1991	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	112 - 106
11	NBA	80-81	Oct 21, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	107 - 103
10	NBA	83-84	Jan 19, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Phoenix Suns	138 - 123
10	NBA	81-82	Nov 14, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Phoenix Suns	97 - 98
10	NBA	79-80	Nov 11, 1979	Los Angeles Lakers	Cleveland Cavaliers	140 - 126
9	NBA	88-89	Nov 15, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	146 - 148
9	NBA	89-90	Nov 10, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Charlotte Hornets	106 - 100
9	NBA	88-89	Nov 26, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	102 - 99
9	NBA	86-87	Nov 30, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	137 - 115

Most minutes played

Tps	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
53	NBA	85-86	Mar 8, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	122 - 121
51	NBA	81-82	Oct 30, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	112 - 113
50	NBA	83-84	Mar 9, 1984	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	120 - 121
50	NBA	90-91	Nov 15, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	103 - 108
50	NBA	90-91	Jan 25, 1991	Los Angeles Lakers	Brooklyn Nets	103 - 108
50	NBA	81-82	Feb 26, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Philadelphia 76ers	116 - 114
49	NBA	90-91	Nov 6, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	123 - 125
49	NBA	87-88	Feb 19, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Atlanta Hawks	119 - 126
49	NBA	81-82	Nov 15, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	124 - 123
48	NBA	86-87	Dec 23, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	117 - 127

Most 2 pts shot made

Tr2	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
18	NBA	81-82	Jan 9, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	127 - 130
17	NBA	86-87	Dec 23, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	117 - 127
17	NBA	80-81	Mar 28, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	112 - 110
15	NBA	87-88	Jan 18, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	121 - 110
15	NBA	82-83	Mar 2, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Milwaukee Bucks	117 - 127
15	NBA	82-83	Apr 8, 1983	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	118 - 107
14	NBA	86-87	Jan 2, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Phoenix Suns	155 - 118
14	NBA	86-87	Feb 13, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	113 - 108
14	NBA	86-87	Apr 3, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	121 - 127
14	NBA	80-81	Oct 12, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	114 - 103

Most 2 pts shot attempted

Tt2	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
35	NBA	86-87	Dec 23, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	117 - 127
30	NBA	86-87	Dec 13, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Detroit Pistons	119 - 114
26	NBA	86-87	Jan 8, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	107 - 101
26	NBA	86-87	Jan 19, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Brooklyn Nets	115 - 126
25	NBA	86-87	Dec 12, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Boston Celtics	110 - 117
25	NBA	85-86	Mar 13, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	105 - 92
25	NBA	88-89	Dec 10, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	105 - 112
25	NBA	81-82	Jan 8, 1982	Los Angeles Lakers	Chicago Bulls	119 - 113
25	NBA	80-81	Mar 29, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	146 - 148
24	NBA	86-87	Feb 13, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Indiana Pacers	113 - 108

Most 3 pts shot made

Tr3	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
5	NBA	89-90	Apr 21, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	115 - 125
4	NBA	88-89	Mar 1, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	142 - 121
4	NBA	88-89	Apr 18, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	142 - 118
4	NBA	88-89	Apr 23, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	121 - 117
4	NBA	89-90	Jan 19, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Milwaukee Bucks	103 - 102
4	NBA	89-90	Feb 6, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	119 - 121
4	NBA	89-90	Feb 25, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	103 - 104
4	NBA	89-90	Mar 7, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	91 - 103
4	NBA	89-90	Mar 14, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Philadelphia 76ers	116 - 110
4	NBA	90-91	Dec 21, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Chicago Bulls	114 - 103

Most 3 pts shot attempted

Tt3	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
10	NBA	89-90	Apr 21, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Clippers	115 - 125
8	NBA	88-89	Apr 18, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	142 - 118
8	NBA	89-90	Feb 6, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	119 - 121
8	NBA	89-90	Apr 8, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Denver Nuggets	109 - 116
7	NBA	88-89	Mar 1, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	142 - 121
7	NBA	88-89	Apr 21, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	114 - 121
7	NBA	89-90	Jan 19, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Milwaukee Bucks	103 - 102
7	NBA	89-90	Apr 5, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Sacramento Kings	110 - 103
7	NBA	89-90	Apr 15, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	113 - 102
7	NBA	90-91	Dec 21, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Chicago Bulls	114 - 103

Most free throw made

Lfr	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
19	NBA	89-90	Apr 9, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	113 - 106
18	NBA	90-91	Apr 11, 1991	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	110 - 95
17	NBA	86-87	Jan 15, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	129 - 109
17	NBA	84-85	Feb 17, 1985	Los Angeles Lakers	Boston Celtics	117 - 111
17	NBA	84-85	Apr 7, 1985	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	135 - 133
16	NBA	88-89	Nov 17, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	101 - 98
16	NBA	86-87	Dec 21, 1986	Los Angeles Lakers	Houston Rockets	96 - 103
16	NBA	86-87	Jan 19, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Brooklyn Nets	115 - 126
16	NBA	87-88	Jan 24, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	109 - 116
16	NBA	89-90	Feb 14, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	128 - 132

Most free throw attempted

Lft	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
22	NBA	89-90	Apr 9, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Dallas Mavericks	113 - 106
21	NBA	86-87	Jan 15, 1987	Los Angeles Lakers	Golden State Warriors	129 - 109
21	NBA	80-81	Mar 20, 1981	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	133 - 119
19	NBA	84-85	Feb 17, 1985	Los Angeles Lakers	Boston Celtics	117 - 111
19	NBA	84-85	Apr 7, 1985	Los Angeles Lakers	Portland Trail Blazers	135 - 133
19	NBA	87-88	Jan 24, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	109 - 116
19	NBA	89-90	Mar 17, 1990	Los Angeles Lakers	Minnesota Timberwolves	99 - 101
18	NBA	95-96	Feb 4, 1996	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	110 - 103
18	NBA	90-91	Apr 11, 1991	Los Angeles Lakers	Utah Jazz	110 - 95
17	NBA	88-89	Nov 17, 1988	Los Angeles Lakers	Seattle SuperSonics	101 - 98