NBA.com's Todd Spehr on Baylor: "It's true, Elgin Baylor changed basketball. It's not something uttered flippantly, it's ...

"Elgin Baylor never won a ring. But just because Baylor technically never won a title in his 14 years with the Lakers, two of which he spent in Minneapolis, don’t let that cloud how incredible ...

Baylor was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Washington, D.C. His father, John, looked at his gold pocket watch to mark the time. It was an Elgin. "And that's what he named me after," said Baylor ...

Elgin Baylor was the #1 draft pick in 1958 to the then Minneapolis Lakers. Known for his shooting, rebounding and hangtime, he was an immediate star player that helped take the team from last ...

Elgin Baylor was one of the first players who would awe fans with impressive athleticism from the wing." "He never got the championship he deserved, however, and the Celtics are largely to blame ...