Jerry West Remembers Close Friend And Teammate Elgin Baylor
On Monday, the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers lost a legend. Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor passed away due to natural causes. He was 86 years old. Baylor spent his entire 14-year career season with the Lakers. He was drafted by the Lakers as the first pick in the 1958 NBA Draft. Baylor became an instant star, making the All-Star Game on his way to winning Rookie of the Year in his first season. The Lakers legend accumulated 11-All Star appearances and produced 23,149 points, 11,463 rebounds and 3,650 assists throughout his career. Baylor was inducted to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977 an...