Apr 4, 2023 · Bob Pettit even answered the Los Angeles Lakers icon when he was asked in an interview in late 2021 about which underrated player from his era has been forgotten by plenty of folks. "I think the most underrated player who ever played in …

Most of the pre-1978 Hall of Famers have passed away, but three of them -- Pettit, Baylor and Cousy -- are still alive and well.

May 3, 2022 · This is especially telling as Pettit won his second MVP while Baylor and Russell were still in the league, meaning his peers thought Pettit was the more valuable player. Baylor had a lot of All-NBA 1st team selections and that’s about it – and Pettit has that too.

Elgin Gay Baylor (/ ˈɛldʒɪn / 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.

Sep 13, 2021 · Bob Pettit (25 points) and Elgin Baylor (24) share the MVP award after leading the West to a 16-point victory. WEST 124, EAST 108, Olympia Stadium (Detroit) ATTENDANCE: 10,541. MVP: Elgin...

From 1959 through 1970, Elgin was an NBA All-Star eleven times. He was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1959, his rookie year. He and Bob Pettit shared the award after a tie in the voting. Baylor was a ten-time selection to the All-NBA First Team during his fourteen-year career.

Nov 28, 2023 · Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor challenged racial segregation in the 1950s by boycotting an NBA game, paving the way for sports activism.

Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks and Elgin Baylor of the Minneapolis Lakers shared the game's MVP award. The Boston Celtics set the record for the most points scored by a team in regulation, in their 173–139 victory over the Minneapolis Lakers. [1]

Apr 4, 2023 · Pettit described what made Baylor a great player “He’s the most underrated player of my era that I ever saw” - Bob Pettit explains how great of a player Elgin Baylor was - NewsBreak Open in App

Dec 24, 2019 · Bob Pettit, the league's first MVP, turned 87 years old a couple of weeks ago. Bob Cousy is 91, wintering in Florida and trying to keep moving, fretting that soon his legs will fail him.