Elgin Baylor retooled the Clippers this summer, bringing in big-name players like Los Angeles native Baron Davis (shown with Baylor at the news conference announcing his signing) and former defensive player of the year Marcus Camby. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Elgin Baylor had assembled in recent years a Clippers team that not only competed for a playoff spot, but won a postseason series with power forward Elton Brand, swingman Corey Maggette and center Chris Kaman leading the way. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
In 2003, Elgin Baylor and new Coach Mike Dunleavy take in a summer league game at the Long Beach Pyramid. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)
An emotional Elgin Baylor helped make the announcement after legendary broadcaster Chick Hearn passed away in August of 2002. (George Wilhelm / Los Angeles Times)
In 1999, a season cut short by the NBA lockout, Elgin Baylor had plenty to worry about, including a team that would go 9-41 and finish with the second-worst record in the league. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
Elgin Baylor, in a classic blue Los Angeles Lakers uniform, puts up a floating one-handed shot against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in 1967. (Ken Regan / NBAE via Getty Images)
Said former Lakers teammate Jerry West to HOOP magazine in 1992 of Elgin Baylor, going for a layup against the Boston Celtics at the L.A. Sports Arena in the early 1960s: “He was one of the most spectacular shooters the game has ever known. I hear people talking about forwards today and I haven’t seen many that can compare with him.” (Wen Roberts / NBAE via Getty Images)
Elgin Baylor, battling a host of Boston Celtics, including Tom Sanders (16), averaged 27.4 points and 13.5 rebounds during his NBA career, which began in 1959 as rookie of the year. He was an All-Star 11 times. (Dick Raphael / NBAE via Getty Images)
