Elgin Baylor Statue Ceremony

Elgin Baylor became the 10th person honored with a statue outside of Staples Center, in a ceremony held prior to the Lakers game on April 6

[@CJBAR29]

RIP Elgin Baylor. So glad you were able to witness this tribute for you before you passed. 💜💛

[@vernpascal1531]

Yes...his book Hang Time is fantastic too. His first encounter with The Big Dipper is worth the price of the book by itself.

[@CJBAR29]

@@vernpascal1531 Thank you for this. I'm gonna purchase and read the book one of these days.

[@vernpascal1531]

@@CJBAR29 it's quite a read. My dad saw Elgin play in the mid 50's in Boise Idaho when he was at College of Idaho, before Seattle. A lot of interesting stuff ,and good insights into the times, and a lot of players I didn't know before.

[@CJBAR29]

@@vernpascal1531 That's amazing! I could only imagine how his game was so ahead of its time, especially with all his midair antics 💪 I appreciate you

[@imjaire]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💔💔💔💔🕊🕊🕊🕊 R.I.P ELGIN BAYLOR

[@pumaking6]

Rest in peace Elgin. A true Laker legend, never forgotten

[@charlestonbrown3383]

An NBA legend

[@imjaire]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💔💔💔💔🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 R.I.P ELGIN BAYLOR

[@morrisparrish76]

Wherever he’s at I hope he’s restin at ease

[@teddymlgdawg4652]

RIP to one of the greatest players to ever put on a lakers uniform

[@Salemslot77]

As far as I'm concerned, Elgin played in that 1972 season and therefore won a ring. I don't care what anyone says. One of the most underrated players of all time. In the top 15-20 players ever for sure.

[@M.L.7]

Jerry West mentioned in his book (West by West) that he found it beyond frustrating when he (Jerry) and the Lakers finally won the championship in '72. Jerry said the only thing on his mind was that Elgin was missing. If memory serves, Elgin retired from basketball the day before the Lakers went on their legendary win-streak of 33 games on their way to the championship. It would have been wonderful to see Jerry and Elgin win a title together. Nevertheless, Elgin is a living legend.

[@jshudo44]

The biggest crime is the fact that the Lakers are honoring a man that should have had a statue years ago. All that aside, I'm glad Elgin finally gets his place in Lakers history.

[@M.L.7]

Agreed. Sad, too, that Kareem had to kick and scream a bit for them to follow through on their promise to get him his statue. In my opinion, Kareem is the greatest player of all-time. Even Magic said that he (Cap) should've had the first statue.

[@jshudo44]

M. L. Him and Kareem both deserved statues years ago, absolutely.

[@M.L.7]

True!

[@M.L.7]

I may be the black sheep in the conversation, but from the show-time era, I've always felt that Michael Cooper should have had his jersey retired. He was there for all 5 rings, and he is THE ONLY Laker in franchise history to be awarded the defensive player of the year award. When you think about all the greats, especially the centers that the Lakers have had through the years, I think it's an absolutely amazing feat.

[@melo20034]

Rest In Peace Elgin Baylor. 🙏🏻❤️💛💜

[@nicols216]

RIP LEGEND !!! You deserve this statue, purple and yellow forever !!

[@rapturousdj3576]

The most underrated player of all time. RIP Elgin Baylor

[@lloydkline6946]

❤elgin baylor, elgin baylor & Jerry west original dynamic duo,

[@morrisparrish76]

He was the greatest…..till wilt chamberlain came along

[@jeremy9306]

We lost our foundation today. Thank you Mr. Baylor for everything you did on and off the court, and for jump starting the greatest franchise in NBA history.

[@2Oldcoots]

As a youngster I went to the Old Madison Square Garden and watched Elgin Baylor. His acrobatics were stunning and so was his unselfishness. A true giant of the game who was ahead of his time and underrated. Not to mention, a loving, caring human being who was a role model.

[@demariomays4597]

Bill Wither''s voice is so soothing to hear Rip Mr. Baylor and Withers gone to soon.......

[@Tipledan]

I was blessed to see Elgin ;play the game and have always said he was the greatest I'd ever seen.

[@NMG_Ro]

Glad he got his flowers before he passed

[@whosiskid]

Elgin Baylor and Jerry West were and are my two favorite players of all time. I honestly think Elgin was the best forward of all time in the NBA.He really was that good. And West, along with Michael, one of the two best shooting guards.

[@quintonhom5921]

Most underrated player in NBA history. The forebear to Dr. J, Jordan, and all the generations of athletic wings to come after.

[@quintonhom5921]

Gregory Sweer what’s incorrect about that?

[@gregorysweer9951]

Quinton Hom it's incorrect the simple fact is dr. J was in a class all by his self he didn't copy anyone moves what dr. J did in the ABA in the NBA he did it in the playground he knew his shots were going to go in today's players hope their shots will go in Elgin Baylor is nothing like dr. J nothing dr. J was smooth he was cool he was the ambassador of the NBA there will never be another guy like him dr. J it's not Elgin Baylor Elgin Baylor is not dr. J or Michael Jordan

[@quintonhom5921]

Gregory Sweer he talked about Elgin’s influence on his game growing up in his autobiography. Sure Doc was more graceful and athletic, but he perfected a style that Elgin first started.

[@jshudo44]

My dad and uncle, described him as being Jordan before there was Jordan.

[@JStarStar00]

Quinton Hom Baylor + Connie Hawkins = Dr. J. Dr. J + David Thompson = Jordan

[@albertelazar4069]

In my humble opinion, this is the best sports statue ever made! It actually looks like Elgin is in motion, and is going straight for a layup, and most importantly, it resembles his face and body perfectly, with accurate proportion!

[@everquintanilla1663]

Thank you Elgin Baylor for everything you done for the Lakers organization.

[@yodadate893]

About time he got a statue

[@everquintanilla1663]

About time Elgin Baylor got statue.

[@cycl0nnus]

wow beautiful statue

[@MrDavidPartida]

Legend. Rest in Peace Elgin. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Stickman786]

Well deserved man. Now we need Kobe, Wilt, Mikan, Worthy, Pat Riley and Phil Jackson getting statues.

[@23bitchris60]

@Galvanization 9D Its a joke we still haven't retired Mikan's jersey number.

[@me3ksdagoat279]

@@23bitchris60 or Pau Gasol

[@me3ksdagoat279]

Lol the clippers would fashure have to leave Staples center

[@ChickenConPolloHD]

@@23bitchris60 Yup, the Lakers claim the champions won in Minneapolis but don’t retire his jersey.. :(

[@demariomays4597]

not Mikan Elgin and Wilt should've been the first ones

[@DRIPSIRIUS]

Rest In Peace Legend!

[@nastyniloskeets]

ELGIN BAYLOR IS AN NBA CHAMPION FROM 72’ I DONT CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS NBA NEEDS TO PROPERLY AWARS HIM HE WAS WHAT DR. J JORDAN KOBE AND LEBRON WAS BEFORE ANY OF EM CAME AROUND HE’S THE OG GOAT COMBINATION OF SKILL PASSING HANDLES IQ AND HIS SHOT WAS WAY AHEAD OF HIS TIME HE CAN PLAY IN ANY ERA IN THE NBA BEST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE DURING HIS TIME IMO

[@bigdog1648]

One of Top 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

[@influentialminds948]

lee Bailey No stop

[@yodadate893]

Yes

[@ridhowiranatakusumah6531]

To bad he did not play 2 more.season he could.won championship

[@ThiagodMoraes]

Whout any doubt,legend!!

[@nathanraymond394]

Yess

[@mrmaxxx94]

RIP ELGIN Baylor one of the greatest players ever,respect,prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends

[@masonrahal6980]

One of the top 5 most important NBA players ever. Lebron before Lebron. Trailblazed the way for the do-everything-highscoring swingman. Gave Doc, Hawk, MJ, Kobe, Bron something to emulate and build-on. NOW THATS IMPORTANT.

[@danielplascencia1667]

Rip Elgin Baylor 1934-2021

[@DrJohnnyJ]

At his peak, Elgin led the Lakers in every statistical category. Watch the films. His FG% slipped because he was playing 1 on 5. Literally, the whole other team was quintuple-teaming him. In the league, he was the best rebounder among non-centers, the best assist man among nonpoint guards and the leading scorer except for Wilt. Today, kids can learn from him and other greats but he was making it up as he went along.

[@morrisparrish76]

“Except for wilt” seems to sum up elgin baylors career!

[@francescoiaross]

13:16 that lady explaining to Bill Russell what viagra is😂😂😂

[@tropical9913]

Caught that too hahahaha

[@Bee-lieve623]

That's his wife

[@MrTrininick098]

When you listen to the humility of guys like Elgin, Bill Russell gives you real appreciation of what essence of sports were and especially the black athlethe. Most my favorite guys Elgin is my number 1 guy, Penny Hardaway probably right behind him they both can score, set up team mates but Elgin Baylor rebounding and dominance can only be compared with Wilt, the record books just filled with their greatness. People have to remember back in those days you left your feet, guys bridged you on purpose as it was disrespectful to dunk, to be black and be kind of player he was, greater appreciation for his inner strength to express his game. Then he lead Lakers with Jerry West, how many teams have had two 30pt scorers have gone to finals or have accomplishments these guys have, they just ran it better oiled machine at the time and Celtics were a defense transition team in era of defense and rebounding. The better teams won but the character of Elgin Baylor just speaks loud in way others speak of him, wish Bill Russell or Oscar Robertson spoke it would've added to a great moment. Thanks to old school for bringing us here today.

[@vb14086]

Thank you for putting this so well and just exactly right. Elgin was in a class by himself. Humble and an extraordinarily great player - the best all around player I have ever seen. And an extraordinary human being as so many, including his 'bother', the incomparable Jerry West, attest to.

[@kdsh2434]

Baylor and Wilt should have got a statue eons ago. At last Lakers recognized a Titan of the sport.

[@morrisparrish76]

“Should have” don’t feed the bulldog

[@kdsh2434]

@@morrisparrish76 They stand where they because of those titans man.

[@dan_lowwww]

Shaq is a savage with the viagras lmaoo

[@High.asfuck]

Makes me mad that he retired the season lakers won a ring after all those attempts at a title 😔 Elgin was such a beast , Jerry west bill russel Elgin baylor and wilt make me love the 60s era so much

[@matheuscomh4968]

Gonna miss this man, RIP Legend

[@SoggySlopster]

Lakers finally won the championship right after he left 🥶

[@everquintanilla1663]

Thank you Elgin Baylor

[@mariovh]

Basketball Heaven up there 💜💛

[@jumpman2o]

I used to see him come to the Pavilions in West Hollywood back in 2007 when I worked there. I heard he was around and I just wanted to see him. Didn't dare bother him, too much respect.

[@fazelxwis7367]

Man he was one of the greats

[@morrisparrish76]

Next to only wilt he was the greatest!

[@frigidtsunami]

icons of the NBA.

[@cianreyes8820]

Jerry West is truly great!

[@lloydkline6946]

Jerry west & elgin baylor pioneer creating own shots

[@Salva46]

Bill Russell is a real class man. RESPECT

[@morrisparrish76]

On of the reasons wilt called him the greatest!

[@teekahwai5198]

Rest In Peace Legend🐐🐐🐐

[@Dylanthebulldog]

Rip Elgin Baylor legend

[@mamamiaherewegoagain6959]

The lakers org and legends feels like a fraternity. But given they appeared in the finals in every decade and won a ring in all but the 60s and 90s, i guess you just kinda expect that

[@vincentforonda7381]

the first highflying acrobatic superstar..no doubt about that..

[@kincamell2]

Love.

[@chriscabcabin557]

RIP Elgin!!! Lakeshow 4ever!!!!

[@Blkac-pill-Black-Life]

Bro magic gives me chills like noone else

[@andrefane5499]

We lost another Lakers Legend

[@mikeco7312]

Elgin Baylor, one of the greatest NBA small forwards ever!

[@nathanraymond394]

I feel like it’s better to be a legend than to win a championship

[@DonJulioooo]

RIP Legend

[@adrianwong8093]

RIP legend 💛💜🙏🏻

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

Surprised Mitch was there, such a class act hope he takes the Hornets GM gig.

[@yusufali2402]

Hunter Bautista lol such a class act but hope he don’t because he gonna lift up that team.

[@valeriejohnson4204]

Mitch, maybe a nice man, but he is not knowledgeable for basketball, he was just handed a job, didn't and couldn't earn it, I am so glad he is not a Laker's staff, so glad he is a Laker friend.

[@me3ksdagoat279]

That's working out well with the Lamelo rook

[@JStarStar00]

Bill Withers is a scream!

[@ridhowiranatakusumah6531]

Finally elgin!!!!@

[@MariaScreamapova]

Shaq is so hilarious 😂 and Elgin was so deserving

[@thekububeach]

It’s tragic that he never managed to win a championship

[@Amick44]

Was always in the hunt & came very close a couple of times.

[@Ericapires12]

Wilt deserves a statue too

[@ghettoblacktheater]

All I'm going to say is this. When I hit the comment button the rest will speak for itself.

[@fredbraxton2132]

REST EASY KING 🕊️🕊️

[@srrfounder1]

All jokes aside, Elgin did IN FACT wash the dishes after his dinner parties, his wife and I prepared a lot of them together... RIP 🌈💚

[@battosaihimura8840]

That is why they Hated the LOS ANGELES LAKERS so much.,So many great legendary players around us!

[@battosaihimura8840]

Gregory Sweer Who Cares?! Those are not Real True Bloodied PurplenGold Fans. Regarding Elgin's Statue, As the Saying goes,Its Better Late Than Never! At the end of the day,The LA LAKERS still has So many Great players in its Franchise history. Thats the Bottomline.

[@asceagleman755]

Mikan needs one.

[@andypalencia3365]

Notorious1503 no becuase he played with the lakers but they switched locations

[@Bee-lieve623]

He has one in the Target Center

[@Musuka_Taisawww]

RIP goat player

[@vincentforonda7381]

wilt be miss in this reunion .. wilt comes in my mind when i saw them its like a big 3 together again but one is missing..i iwish they make a wilt statue next..

[@hanj31]

RIP laker Legend!

[@Snakeman612]

Elgin was better than Oscar too me

[@youtuber2428]

38 18 one season basically a 6”5 foot wilt chamberlain. Kobe said he stole his moves so that’s all you need to hear. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻🐐

[@morrisparrish76]

The difference isn’t enough to bandy over! Can you imagine the argument for greatest if wilt & Russell didn’t exist!

[@gautamkwatra3546]

Rip EB💜💛

[@jamesmurray3128]

I saw it written that Walt Frazier was there but if he was he was not introduced. Can anyone confirm that he was there.

[@bjames9658]

Rip💜💛💜💛

[@nycsongman9758]

*Laker R O Y A L T Y* So-o good to see this.

[@LaPotraBellaca]

I was there!

[@markgaston4416]

Elgin Baylor: The most important man in NBA history.

[@LebronJames-zc8fl]

Rip💜💛

[@tavonkacey5201]

His wife is GORGEOUS

[@rizzzzzzz2580]

RIP Elgin Baylor Have fun with Wilt, And Kobe and Gigi

[@qekruxt5089]

There is no such thing as an afterlife. Get over it.

[@gradydoc7888]

Rip “most underrated player “

[@mariovh]

Next in line Kobe , Worthy and Dr Buss

[@ritzyelvyspodcast]

Rip Jerry and Elgin say hi to Wilt and Kobe

[@saharagorme3772]

RIP 🥺

[@2ndamendment684]

Why is Jeanie Bus trying to look like Michael Jackson? 😂

[@derektate1951]

Wanna check me on the sneakers? Go on line and look up the Sports Illustrated issue dated October 24th, 1966. You’ll see ‘The Elg.’ Look closely at his right foot

[@josephparhamjosephp2460]

RIP

[@joesanthosh5315]

RIP Elgin Baylor

[@BoosieBoose]

😭😭😭😭

[@Macalister4ever]

RIP Elgin

[@saharagorme3772]

💕🔥🙏

[@swaggerbrian1992]

Rip Kobe

[@svpjef]

Shaq was funny AF

[@julioevela]

Bill russell🤘🤘🤘

[@area51ville]

looking at some Elgin highlights I didnt see him have any crazy hangtime like that no disrespect I guess big time highflyers didnt happen yet at that time.

[@johntseng9023]

Shaq is crazy😹

[@johnnyv.5142]

Elg was Dr.J before Dr.J was Dr.J!

[@morrisparrish76]

& he (dr j) knows it

[@ThiagodMoraes]

My start 5: ,Ice man or Jerry West, Russel,Big O,Elgin Baylor,Kareem

[@morrisparrish76]

You got Russell-Oscar & kareem right! (You missed wilt & Magic!)

[@hanj31]

shaq and bill withers!

[@lance_wavy]

SHAQ! 😂😂😂 My respects to sir Elgin Baylor. RIP 🙏

[@martybaggenmusic]

When heroes were heroes