Magic Johnson says LaVar Ball reminds him of Kris Jenner ... and that ain't a bad thing.
Johnson was asked about LaVar Ball when he joined 'Afternoons with Marcellus and Kelvin' on ESPN radio ... and not only did he compare L.B. to Kim's Kardashian's mama, Magic said he's got no problem with Papa Ball.
"The Kardashian's, we didn't say the mom was bad. She made them a lot of money, right? She bragged on her daughters. And I think it's the same here. He's saying, 'hey, my son is great.