Baylor, Elgin

(born Sept. 16, 1934, Washington, D.C.) U.S. professional basketball player (6 ft 5 in.) who is regarded as one of the game's greatest forwards.

Baylor was an All-American (1958) at Seattle University (1955–58). He signed with the National Basketball Association (NBA) Lakers (Minneapolis and, later, Los Angeles) in 1958 and played for them until his retirement in 1971. During his 14-year career he had a game point average of 27.4, with a 38.2 average in the 1961–62 season. His 71 points in a 1960 game was an NBA record until broken by Wilt Chamberlain's 100 (1962). Baylor was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.