Retired professional basketball player Elgin Baylor played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association and most recently served as the vice president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Baylor was dismissed from the Clippers in October of 2008. In February of 2009, Baylor filed a lawsuit against the Clippers claiming that he was discriminated against because of his age and race.ESPN.com: Baylor Alleges Age, Race Discrimination
Basketball Career
- September 16, 1934: Born in Washington D.C.
- 1958: Graduated from Seattle University
- 1958-1971: Played for Minneapolis Lakers/Los Angeles Lakers
- 1959: Named NBA Rookie of the Year
- 1959: NBA All-Star Game co-MVP
- 1974: Named assistant coach of the New Orleans Jazz
- 1976-1979: Head coach of the Utah Jazz
- 1977: Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
- 1980: Named to the NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team
- 1986-2008: Vice President of Basketball Operations for Los Angeles Clippers
- 2006: NBA Executive of the Year
- 2009: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Court of Honor Plaque
How many Utah Jazz players and coaches are in the NBA Hall of Fame?(2 Answers)
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There are 5 Utah/New Orleans Jazz players in the Hall of Fame: John Stockton - Number 12, Guard, Inducted 2009 Adrian Dantley - Number 4, Forward-Guard, Inducted 2008 Pete ...
What was the 1992 Baylor Bears foootball roster?
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Click the link below for the Bears 1992 roster. http://www.fanbase.com/Baylor-Bears-Football-1992/roster
If you had to choose a team from the best players in NBA history, which 12 players would you pick, whi(3 Answers)
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There have been a lot of good players, but what bothers me most is that I am from Detroit and cannot come up with a Detroit player. I ...
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Fast Facts
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Birth name
Elgin Gay Baylor
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Born
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Birthplace
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Height
6'5"
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Weight
225 lbs
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High schools
Phelps Vocational, Spingarn
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Colleges
College of Idaho, Seattle University
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11-time NBA All-Star
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10-time All-NBA
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Missed part of a season when called to active duty as an US Army Reservist
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Member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
