Elgin Baylor, the Los Angeles Lakers’ first superstar and one of the greatest players in NBA history, died Monday, the Lakers announced. He was 86.

RIP to the NBA’s first high flyer, Lakers Legend, & Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor. Before there was Michael Jordan doing amazing things in the air, there was Elgin Baylor! A true class act and ...

Elgin Baylor shoots against Dave DeBusschere during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks on May 1, 1970 at the The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor died in Los Angeles at the age of 86. Baylor died of natural causes on Monday surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and his daughter, Krystal ...

In the 1990s, Elgin Baylor’s Clippers co-workers sometimes referred to the general manager around the office as “legend.” The nickname wasn’t hyperbole. During 14 seasons with the Lakers ...

Elgin Baylor, NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers Legend, Dies at 86: A 'Pillar' of the Game “Elgin was THE superstar of his era — his many accolades speak to that,” Los Angeles Lakers Governor ...

“Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” Elaine Baylor said in a statement. “And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans.

Elgin Baylor, who died Monday at 86, was the kind of player whom every kid — in his NBA heyday or today — dreams about being.

Elgin Baylor, a legendary NBA star for the Los Angeles Lakers and a longtime general manager for the Los Angeles Clippers, has died, the Lakers announced Monday. He was 86.

Elgin Baylor, one of the NBA’s all-time greats who spent 14 seasons with the Lakers organization — two in Minneapolis and 12 in Los Angeles — died on Monday morning in Los Angeles at the age ...

NBA legend Elgin Baylor died on Monday at the age of 86. Baylor played with the Lakers from the late '50s, when they were still in Minnesota, into the '70s, when they were in Los Angeles, of course.

Columnist Jim Murray once wrote that “watching Elgin Baylor on a basketball court was like watching Gene Kelly in the rain.” He brought a high-flying blend of finesse and strength.