Elgin Baylor and Jerry West, deep into their remarkable NBA careers, combine for 86 of the L.A. Lakers’ 125 points.

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 ...

NBA.com's Todd Spehr on Baylor: "It's true, Elgin Baylor changed basketball. It's not something uttered flippantly, it's something he really did. His arrival in the late 1950s cam ...

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 ...

NBA.com's Todd Spehr on Baylor: "It’s true, Elgin Baylor changed basketball. It’s not something uttered flippantly, it’s something he really did. His arrival in the late 1950s came ...

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 ...