Elgin Baylor
Elgin Gay Baylor 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. Baylor was a gifted shooter, a strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer, who was best known for his trademark hanging jump shot.
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Background
- Born in
- Washington, D.C.
- Educated at
- Seattle UniversityCollege of IdahoSpingarn High School
- Awards
- 🏆 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award🏆 NBA Executive of the Year Award🏆 NBA Rookie of the Year Award🏆 All-NBA Team
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Trending topics shown first"He was one of the most spectacular shooters the game has ever known. I hear people talking about forwards today and I haven't seen many that can compare with him."
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1934
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Birth2021
Died
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