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Elgin Baylor (1934–2021), Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer

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Elgin Baylor was an NBA player and executive who was a superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1950s and ‘60s.Baylor played basketball for Seattle University, leading the team to its only Final Four appearance, in 1958.

That same year, he was the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, chosen by the Lakers, who were then based in Minneapolis but about to move to Los Angeles.

Baylor soon became the team’s star, finishing second in the league in scoring in his rookie year. He led a team that had been in last place to the NBA Finals, and he won the NBA Rookie of the Year award.

In his 14 seasons with the Lakers, Baylor went to the NBA Finals eight times and was an 11-time All-Star. His No. 22 jersey was retired by the team, and he was inducted into.

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