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Elgin Gay Baylor (/ ˈ ɛ l dʒ ɪ n / EL-jin; September 16, 1934 – March 22, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers.
High Schools: Phelps Vocational in Washington, District of Columbia, Spingarn in Washington, District of Columbia. Draft: Minneapolis Lakers, 14th round (2nd pick, 91st overall), 1956 NBA Draft, and Minneapolis Lakers, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1958 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 22, 1958.
Mar 22, 2021 · Elgin Baylor, the Lakers’ 11-time NBA All-Star who soared through the 1960s with a high-scoring style of basketball that became the model for the modern player, died Monday. He was 86.
Mar 22, 2021 · Elgin Baylor, the Lakers’ Hall of Fame forward who became one of the N.B.A.’s greatest players, displaying acrobatic brilliance that foreshadowed the athleticism of later generations of...
Sep 13, 2021 · The 1st aerial showman in NBA history, Lakers legend Elgin Baylor was a 10-time All-NBA performer and a top-notch scorer. Strong and graceful at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, Baylor averaged 27.4 ...
Mar 22, 2021 · Hall of Fame NBA forward Elgin Baylor died Monday of natural causes in Los Angeles with wife Elaine and daughter Krystal by his side, the Lakers said. He was 86.
Mar 23, 2021 · Elgin Baylor, the Los Angeles Lakers’ first superstar and one of the greatest players in NBA history, died Monday, the Lakers announced. He was 86. By Dan Woike. Staff Writer Follow. March 23...
