Thursday, 21 November 2024
Elgin Baylor
- Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
- Sport(s): Basketball
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Statistics:
10 NBA First Team Selections (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
11 All-Star Games (1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 & 1970)
1 Helms Player of the Year (1958)
1 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player Award (1958)
1-Time First Team All-American (1958)
1 NCAA Rebounding Title (1957)
23,149 NBA Points
11,483 NBA Rebounds
3,650 NBA Assists
Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame
Number retired by the Los Angeles Lakers
Number retired by the Seattle Redhawks
Named to the NBA 35th Anniversary Team
Named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team
Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team -
A rebounding champion and All-American at Seattle University, Elgin Baylor was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers (later Los Angeles), where he played the entirety of his 14-year career.
An 11-time All-Star, Baylor was named a First Team All-NBA player in ten seasons. Baylor was one of the most complete players in basketball history and was one of the first to use his vertical jumping ability to stand out. His style was the blueprint of the modern NBA athlete, moving the league from cold mechanics to a flashy substance.
We are proud to nominate Elgin Baylor for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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