Sometimes, Elgin Baylor gets looked over because of the company he was surrounded by on his star-studded Los Angeles Lakers teams. Baylor was drafted first overall in the 1958 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers after one year in college at the College of Idaho. Baylor instantly became a fan-favorite with his ability to hang in the air prior to taking his jump shots, his ability to grab rebounds with ease, and excellent court vision.
Throughout his fourteen seasons as an active NBA player, he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1959, made eleven NBA All-Star appearances, and he made eight NBA Finals appearances. Unfortunately, Baylor never won a ring as an active player but will always be remembered not as only one of the greatest Lakers of all-time but one of the best athletes and competitors of all-time as well.