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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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.

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 - …

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.

Elgin Baylor averaged 29.1 points in 68 games versus Bob Pettit in his career.