Lakers Elgin Baylor

6 1971 aedt elgin baylor retired at the age of 37 after just nine games of the 1971 72 season.

Lakers elgin baylor. This date in nba history nov. Right 6 5 225lb 196cm 102kg born. 16 1960 ist los angeles lakers forward elgin baylor became the first player to do something thats only been done 11 times in nba history. It is one of just 11 games in nba history in which a player scored 70.

In a 123 108 victory over the new york knicks baylor erupted for a career best 71 points as he shot 28 for 48 from the field and 15 for 19 from the charity stripe adding 25 rebounds to boot. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the national basketball association nba for the minneapolislos angeles lakers appearing in eight nba finals. Los angeles lakers legend elgin baylor retires after 14 year career just nine games into the 1971 72 season nagging knee injuries forced baylor to call curtains. Inside elg rabbit motormouth tick tock aches and pains position.

I say without reservation that elgin baylor is the greatest cornerman who ever played pro basketball former lakers coach bill sharman told the times in 1971. 1 overall by the lakers again in the 1958 nba draft. The difficulty for me is like i want to put shaq oneal up there but you cant leave out jerry west you cant leave out elgin baylor the lakers need two mount rushmore we need at. He was then selected no.

In the season prior baylor played only two games due to a knee injury that all but ended. Baylor returned to school marking one of the smartest decisions of his basketball career. Baylor was a gifted shooter strong rebounder and an accomplished passer. The lakers then the minneapolis lakers actually selected elgin baylor twice in the nba draft.

Ell jin elgin gay baylor twitter. September 16 1934 in washington district of columbia us. Elgin gay baylor born september 16 1934 is an american former basketball player coach and executive.