Elgin Baylor
Chronology
1934 | Born in Washington, D.C. |
1950-54 | Attended Spingarn High School, Washington |
1954-55 | Attended College of Idaho on football scholarship; played basketball instead and averaged 31.3 points per game. |
1955-58 | Enrolled at Seattle University; played two seasons after sitting out one year due to transfer rules |
1958 | Drafted by Minneapolis Lakers; left Seattle University after junior season |
1960 | Lakers move to Los Angeles |
1971 | Retires after playing only nine games that season |
1974 | Named assistant coach of New Orleans Jazz |
1976 | Named Jazz head coach |
1979 | Resigns as Jazz head coach |
1986 | Los Angeles Clippers name him vice president of basketball operations |
1995 | Voted NBA's worst general manager by Athlon Sports Pro Basketball Edition. |
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