Stephen A. and Max remember Lakers legend Elgin Baylor | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss the legacy of Basketball Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor.
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[@redvswrld]

Elgin Baylor only played 48 games in the 1961 season and only on weekends because he was in the army. Still averaged 39 and 19 🔥

[@lennoxmiller3094]

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[@redvswrld]

@@lennoxmiller3094 good looking out my boy

[@ralx225b]

Nice fun fact, thanks for that comment.

[@darshin95]

39 and 19 on the weekends

[@itachi-kun7736]

he also average more than 40 ppg in the 1962 Finals

[@Fitzy623]

Rest in peace, one of the greatest.

[@bubbola7394]

🐑

[@aharonemanuel4010]

@@bubbola7394 😆

[@boyanpetrov1683]

@@bubbola7394 he’s a sheep?

[@Paul8820]

This is no NBA today without Elgin Baylor. Go watch any highlights you choose with LeBron or Kobe or Jordan. Elgin was doing that stuff, way back in the 60s. And the younger we've gotten the more forgotten he's become and that's an absolute total crime.

[@hubertsang7418]

Before Dr J came to the NBA, there was Elgin, he was "doctor j" before Julius Erving became Dr J.

[@jaycarlos3559]

He was doing euro steps back then too

[@darshin95]

Kobe loved watching Elgin Baylor film

[@darshin95]

truly one of the greatest, he truly deserves a ring from 1972!!

[@joeyhernandez7908]

These legends are forced immortalized with the game. Thank you Mr Elgin Baylor. May you rest in heavenly peace 🙏🏽

[@jfowler7604]

I grew up in So Cal and got to see Baylor and West in person three times. Both were amazing but as Max said, Elgin was doing MJ & Doc before they did and was a far better rebounder than either of them. Many forget that he led the NCAA in rebounding at least once. Easy to make the case for a top ten (non big). To parapharse Chick Hearn.........."Lakers into the front court, Baylor yo-yo the dribble. Now he goes left, fakes Lucas into the popcorn machine, he's in the air, haaaaaangs, puts it in with the left hand"

[@nativeshankin]

This man was so great and underrated. One of the greatest players imo 10 top ever. Literally did everything on the court and dominated.

[@mastermace7770]

One of the greatest laker ever

[@sperohero]

Still holds the record for most points scored in an Nba Finals game with 61 points and 22 boards, before in induction of the 3 point line. Rest in Peace

[@samarjeetbhonsle6000]

Elgin Baylor was the blueprint of The future Laker greats

[@jimrandolph3361]

His game was totally different than anybody else's game. It was like he was on the playground.

[@F1lthyR1ch]

Lakers 🐐

[@choward5430]

I've been a Laker fan since 1968 because of Elgin Baylor.

[@stingrey1571]

baylor is like don mattingly. both playing careers spanned the championship droughts of two legendary franchises.

[@leoderosia9279]

Elgin started his career late too at 24 , can u imagine him or wilt coming into NBA at 20? You can make a case that prime Elgin pre knee injury was better than Jordan....I think he still holds finals record of 61 pts vs one of best defensive teams in league history

[@joseyeastwood]

Before Doctor J and Michael Jordan there was the great Elgin Baylor Rest in Peace Elgin in my condolences to his family.

[@williamduboseiii9777]

I researched Elgin Baylor a little bit. That’s why I was so hungry when Lonzo Ball got drafted. Sad loss...

[@williamduboseiii9777]

My Condolences.

[@andreykashin1729]

Max has a point about the upper echelon of NBA players. He got most of them right, but I would replace Moses with Dr J. It's 15 players and most people don't disagree about them, just the order. 1. MJ 2. Kareem 3. LeBron 4. Russell 5. Wilt 6. Magic 7. Bird 8. Kobe 9. Shaq 10. Duncan 11. Hakeem 12. Oscar 13. West 14. Dr. J 15. Elgin Honorable mentions to the 2 Malones and Durant.

[@juanjuan799]

Elgin Baylor, was in the top five, of All time. And, was the greatest Forward of all time. Nobody, came Close.

[@fredbraxton2132]

REST EASY KING💎🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@enriquer5581]

Goat

[@DomClancy]

He was Tony Parker in a wings body, like a finesse Webber

[@rizzzzzzz2580]

Kobe and Elgin are finally together

[@PiccoloTheGoat]

Stop it

[@aharonemanuel4010]

@@PiccoloTheGoat 🤣

[@endless_waltz18]

The Michael Jordan, before Michael Jordan

[@titansegundera2.049]

Elgin is now in the Heavens with Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlin, Earl "DMX" Simmons, Nipsey Hussle and Chadwick Boseman. He can finally rest in peace...

[@shaiproductionsl7907]

Rest In Peace

[@LoganNagol]

I understand he don’t have a ring, but he still a better playoff performer than Oscar. More wins, better numbers, etc.

[@Suge8263]

How max leaves out kg is crazy to me

[@Jordanbartie]

This sad asf

[@KVJ-w7h]

At least he's at peace and it was natural causes.

[@alvanwalls8371]

Elgin Baylor is the Los Angeles Lakers.. Jerry West will tell you!

[@akshayunni8977]

I love how max left out curry , but I'm surprised that iggy wasn't on his list .. hmm interesting

[@user-dh9ed1nk2k]

한국인 있음?

[@johndave7395]

Kyrie ervinirving

[@johndave7395]

Nohestation

[@kk-sr1wl]

Dang never won a chip.. probably never gonna talk about him again after this

[@itachi-kun7736]

he never won while playing but got awarded a ring

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

He should continue to be talked about after his death.

[@amoggvenkat710]

@MM MM U have nothing better to do than trash talk an NBA HOFer and USA militant. If you think rings define a player entirely you don’t know basketball. They still talk about Iverson, Malone, Barkley, Stockton, Nash,etc. but they didn’t win a ring. You’re comment is pure idiocy. Imagine putting the time to comment this on a legend who just passed away. You’re sick.

[@duk3335]

Stfu