The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, boasting a list of all-time greats that can’t be matched. One of the most underrated players in both Lakers and NBA history is Elgin Baylor.
Drafted by the Lakers in 1958, he was the sole star player that kept the team relevant when they moved to Los Angeles from Minneapolis. In fact, then-Lakers owner Bob Short has been quoted as saying that Baylor joining the Lakers is what prevented the team from going bankrupt.
This week the team announced that Baylor would be honored with a statue outside of Staples Center.