Defensive Game
Above-average defender for his era. Physical and competitive on defense, though not remembered primarily for that end of the floor.
Parcours de Carrière
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers
1958-1971
Elgin Baylor est une légende du basketball et l'une des figures les plus emblématiques de l'histoire des Los Angeles Lakers. Formé à Seattle University. Son héritage continue d'inspirer des générations de fans et de joueurs à travers le monde.
Defensive Game
Above-average defender for his era. Physical and competitive on defense, though not remembered primarily for that end of the floor.
Intangibles
One of the most innovative basketball minds of his era. Self-taught moves that were entirely original. His ability to improvise and solve defensive problems in real time was unmatched in the late 1950s and 1960s.
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Elgin Baylor never won a championship, yet his #22 was the first number the Lakers ever retired. His aerial artistry, scoring records, and loyalty through a decade of heartbreak made the decision inevitable.
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11x NBA All-Star
1959-1965, 1967-1970
Rookie of the Year
1959 — 24.9 ppg, 15.0 rpg
71-Point Game
Nov 15, 1960 vs New York Knicks — NBA record at the time
61 Points in NBA Finals
1962 Finals Game 5 vs Boston — still a Finals record
10x All-NBA First Team
1959-1965, 1967-1969
23,149 Career Points
27.4 ppg career average
Pioneer of Above-the-Rim Play
Revolutionized basketball with aerial artistry before the modern era
Tragic Irony
Retired 9 games into 1971-72 season — Lakers then won 33 straight and the championship
Revenus de Carrière
~$1.5M (pre-modern era)
Salaire NBA total estimé
Sponsors
LA Clippers
General Manager and VP of Basketball Operations
1986-2008
Basketball Pioneer
Instrumental in establishing the NBA Players Association and free agency
1960s
Partenaire
Elaine Baylor
Enfants (2)
En Dehors du Terrain
Los Angeles community outreach
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Scored 71 points in a single game in 1960 — an NBA record at the time
Served in the U.S. Army Reserve during his playing career and still averaged 38 PPG in the 1961-62 season while on weekend military leave
Never won an NBA championship despite 8 Finals appearances — retired 9 games into the 1971-72 season, the year the Lakers finally won
Widely considered one of the most influential players in basketball history for pioneering the above-the-rim style
Distinctions de Carrière
11x NBA All-Star
10x All-NBA First Team
1959 Rookie of the Year
Jersey #22 retired by Lakers
Basketball Hall of Fame 1977
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