RIP Elgin Baylor

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Eric15]

Arguably the greatest player to not win an MVP (which is shocking when you look at some of the incredible seasons he put up). Either him or Jerry West.

RIP to a basketball legend

 

[tbonezone]

such a creative finisher. big idol of mine growing up. he was the dr. j before dr j. so easy and so smooth.

 

[Day2]

A much better GM than he’s given credit for. He did the best he could given the circumstances. And, of course, Sterling did him dirty in the end.

 

[Newhouser]

He is the most underrated great player in league history.

 

[br801]

such a creative finisher. big idol of mine growing up. he was the dr. j before dr j. so easy and so smooth.

That is an apt description. Paved the way for all the high flying, above the rim guys who followed. Great rebounder as well as great scorer. RIP, Elgin.

 

[SWC75]

His 1961-62 season is the best statistical season ever by a player not named Wilt Chamberlain - and Elgin was 6-5!

Elgin Baylor Stats | Basketball-Reference.com (basketball-reference.com)

Elgin Baylor - Most Underrated Player in NBA History - YouTube