The Los Angeles Lakers honored another of their franchise icons by unveiling an Elgin Baylor statue. Baylor joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Jerry West as Lakers who are enshrined in Star Plaza outside Staples Center.
The ceremony drew a who’s who of NBA royalty, most notably former Boston Celtics great Bill Russell. Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson, O’Neal and West were among those to speak during the event that was emceed by Stu Lantz.
While Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson and of course West were well aware of just how talented Baylor was, O’Neal was of a different generation.