The Los Angeles Lakers lost one of their most legendary players on Monday when it was announced that Elgin Baylor had passed away at the age of 86. In 14 seasons, Baylor put together a remarkable career, landing him in the Hall of Fame and atop many statistical leaderboards.
He spent his entire career with the Lakers, both in Minneapolis and L.A., and was the first superstar in the city the Lakers now call home. Even today, nearly 50 years removed from Baylor’s last game, the Lakers organization cherishes his contributions and celebrates him with a statue and Staples Center, as well as a retired jersey in the rafters.