Bob Pettit explains how great of a player Elgin Baylor was
Apr 4, 2023 · Bob Pettit even answered the Los Angeles Lakers icon when he was asked in an interview in late 2021 about which underrated player from his era has been forgotten by plenty of folks. "I think the most underrated player who ever played in …
Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor and Bob Cousy to receive Hall of Fame …
Most of the pre-1978 Hall of Famers have passed away, but three of them -- Pettit, Baylor and Cousy -- are still alive and well.
Who was better, Bob Pettit or Elgin Baylor? - Blue is Me
May 3, 2022 · This is especially telling as Pettit won his second MVP while Baylor and Russell were still in the league, meaning his peers thought Pettit was the more valuable player. Baylor had a lot of All-NBA 1st team selections and that’s about it – and Pettit has that too.
Elgin Baylor - Wikipedia
Elgin Gay Baylor (/ ˈɛldʒɪn / EL-jin; September 16, 1934 – March 22, 2021) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers.
Elgin Baylor - Hall of Fame Basketball Player - HOF BB Players
From 1959 through 1970, Elgin was an NBA All-Star eleven times. He was named the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1959, his rookie year. He and Bob Pettit shared the award after a tie in the voting. Baylor was a ten-time selection to the All-NBA First Team during his fourteen-year career.
1959 NBA All-Star recap - NBA.com
Sep 13, 2021 · Bob Pettit (25 points) and Elgin Baylor (24) share the MVP award after leading the West to a 16-point victory. WEST 124, EAST 108, Olympia Stadium (Detroit) ATTENDANCE: 10,541. MVP: Elgin...
1959 NBA All-Star Game Box Score | Basketball-Reference.com
MVP: Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit. Coaches: Ed Macauley (West) and Red Auerbach (East) More game info
“He’s the most underrated player of my era that I ever saw” - Bob ...
Apr 4, 2023 · Pettit described what made Baylor a great player “He’s the most underrated player of my era that I ever saw” - Bob Pettit explains how great of a player Elgin Baylor was - NewsBreak Open in App
Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor and Bob Cousy to receive Hall of Fame …
Dec 24, 2019 · Bob Pettit, the league's first MVP, turned 87 years old a couple of weeks ago. Bob Cousy is 91, wintering in Florida and trying to keep moving, fretting that soon his legs will fail him.
Elgin Baylor: One-Man Franchise, 1958 – From Way Downtown
May 25, 2021 · On this play he was on Pettit, and he loafed coming back. Bob had a shot at the keyhole. He went up in the air for his pet jump, and you know how tall he is (6-9). From nowhere, it seemed, Elgin appeared in midair, too, caught Pettit at …