Derek Fisher deems LeBron James' late-career renaissance as his "Magic Johnson era"

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As a 41-year-old player, LeBron James can still dominate a game at the highest level. He continues to be a physical marvel as he is still playing at an elite level despite playing for over 20 years in the NBA. In Game 1 of the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, LeBron was truly the game-changer for the Los Angeles Lakers.

In only the first quarter, LeBron already had eight assists to his name. He was setting up his teammates well, as he finished the game with 13 assists. The Lakers won the game 107-98, as the Lakers had all their starters scoring in double figures, headlined by Luke Kennard's 27 points.

Derek Fisher compares LeBron James to Magic Johnson

Throughout his career, LeBron has received comparisons to all types of players. He has proven to be a unique player with his combination of physical gifts and elite basketball IQ. However, one player comes to mind with the most similarities, and that is fellow Lakers legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

While LeBron is a much better scorer than the five-time champion, they do have similarities in their size and playmaking ability. Now that LeBron is an older player who is more focused on playmaking, Lakers legend Derek Fisher thinks that this LeBron run is reminiscent of Magic.