- Born
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- Birth nameElgin Gay Baylor
- Nicknames
- Motormouth
- Rabbit
- Mr. Inside
- Height6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
- Elgin Baylor (born September 16, 1934) is an American former basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in eight NBA Finals. Baylor was a gifted shooter, strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer. Renowned for his acrobatic maneuvers on the court, Baylor regularly dazzled Lakers fans with his trademark hanging jump shots. The No. 1 draft pick in 1958, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1959, 11-time NBA All-Star, and a 10-time member of the All-NBA first team, he is regarded as one of the game's all-time greatest players. In 1977, Baylor was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- IMDb mini biography by: NBA - Elgin Baylor is an American former basketball player, coach, and executive.
He played 14 seasons as a small forward in the NBA (1954) (NBA) for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in eight NBA Finals. Baylor was a gifted shooter, strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer. Baylor was the No. 1 draft pick in 1958, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1959, 11-time NBA All-Star, and a 10-time member of the All-NBA first team.
Baylor spent 22 years as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers. He won the NBA Executive of the Year Award in 2006.
His popularity led to appearances on the television series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967) in 1967, the Jackson Five's first TV special in 1971 and a Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) episode, Olympiad (1980).
In 1977, Baylor was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousesElaine Cummingham(September 17, 1977 - March 22, 2021) (his death, 1 child)Ruby Saunder(June 22, 1958 - 1974) (divorced, 2 children)Barbara(? - August 1955) (annulled)
- ChildrenAlanAlisonKrystle
- ParentsUzziel LewisJohn Wesley Baylor
- RelativesGladys Baylor(Sibling)John Baylor(Sibling)Arthur Karman Baylor(Sibling)Columbia Baylor(Sibling)
- His signature hanging jump shot
- Number 22 jersey with the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers
- Filed suit against the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Donald Sterling alleging race and age discrimination, claiming that he was "grossly underpaid" as the team's general manager compared to the salaries of other NBA general managers. The suit also names the NBA as "a joint venturer/partner of condoning, adopting and ratifying this discriminatory practice..." Baylor was fired in 2008. (11 February 2009).
- Named to 1958 Sporting News All-America first team.
- 1958 NCAA University Division Tournament MVP.
- Played for Westside Ford (AAU team in Seattle) averaging 34 points per game from 1955-1956.
- Forward for Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958-1972).
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