Not only would "Big Diesel" be left off the Lakers' all-time greats list under these guidelines, but even Jerry West, who ...

The Celtics hold the slightest of advantages in NBA titles, capturing 18 NBA championships compared to the Lakers' 17. Of those 18 victories, nine have come against Los Angeles, spanning from 1959 (a ...

The LA Lakers' Elgin Baylor isn't a name that comes up very often when talking about the greatest players in the history of the NBA, but his talent was undeniable. The late Naismith Basketball ...

Ric Bucher claims LeBron James doesn’t qualify as an all-time Lakers great due to his tenure and championship count. O'Shea ...

After LeBron James crossed the 50,000-point mark, and Stephen Curry about to surpass an unprecedented 4,000 three-pointers, ...

Chamberlain's move to the Lakers from the Philadelphia 76ers extended his longtime rivalry with Bill Russell and the Celtics.

Elgin Baylor, an influential yet often overlooked ... Baylor's career with the Lakers was spectacular, and his legacy is firmly established in the sport. He is now celebrated among the all-time ...

Former NBA superstar Tracy McGrady firmly believes that one Lakers legend was even more skilled than Michael Jordan.

LeBron James is basically all anyone is allowed to talk about in 2025 and with good reason. He just turned 40, scored his 50,000th career point and is playing on one of the hottest teams in the NBA.

No player scored more regular-season rivalry game points than Elgin Baylor (2.338). As for postseason matchups, Jerry West reigns supreme, tallying 1,254 points across 38 Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals ...

In 1954, we had the best basketball player in the world at The College of Idaho,” school President Doug Brigham said.

Seattle named its playing floor Elgin Baylor Court in 2010. Baylor became the first Black player to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft when the Lakers picked him in 1958.