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.