Tag: Elgin Baylor

Drexler also offered up suggestions on …

Drexler also offered up suggestions on a handful of other NBA greats. “And then you’ve got guys like Dr. J [Julius Erving], Larry Bird, George Gervin, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West. All those guys are in the conversation, and so for people to bring this up today, to me it’s just unbelievable. And I love Michael and LeBron. But still, let’s not take something away from those other guys who played.”

However, one former player who had his …

However, one former player who had his fair share of success during his career, believes that the conversation being limited to only LeBron and Jordan is a mistake. Clyde “The Glide” Drexler was a household name during his storied career with the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets, and he thinks other players deserve to be in the “GOAT” conversation. “I really have a problem with that. Because out of all the guys that played the game, you’re only having a conversation with these two guys as the GOAT,” Drexler said in an interview on The A-Team, a Houston-area sports podcast. “When you got Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, two of the greatest players who ever lived, I think you should start with those two. You got guys like Larry Bird, Dr. J, George Gervin, Elgin Baylor, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West all of those guys are in the conversation. I love both Michael and LeBron but let’s not take something away from the other guys who played.”

50 superstar athletes who played for one team in their careers

Kobe Bryant and other great athletes who played for one franchise in their storied careers.

Kobe Bryant spent his entire career as a Los Angeles Laker. He never wore anything other than the purple and gold. What other superstar athletes played for one team in their great careers?

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Damian Lillard is third player in league history to have 60-point game against Warriors

Damian Lillard is one of the most dynamic point guards in the NBA.

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had one of his most exhilarating performances Monday night, and he became a part of history in the process.

Lillard scored a career-high 61 points to lead the Trail Blazers to a 129-124 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. Per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Lillard is the third player to have a 60-point game against the Warriors, with the other two being Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain.

As a guard with deep shooting range, Lillard added to his performance by making a career-high 11 3-pointers. For Lillard to be in company with two of the game’s best players, it shows how talented of a scorer he is. This season Lillard is averaging a career-high 27.9 points per game and shooting a career-high 44.6% from the field.

What makes Lillard special is that few players can heat up like he can, especially when it’s late in the game.

His dribble moves and ability to create space help him launch the most difficult of shots. Lillard scored 12 points in the fourth quarter against the Warriors, and he scored seven in overtime. This season Lillard ranks 11th in fourth quarter points (6.9).

LeBron James joins Elgin Baylor in history after stellar game against Mavs

LeBron James is putting together a stellar 17th season as he leads the Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James is one of few players in NBA history who can impact a game in a variety of different ways.

And on Friday night, James joined one of the game’s most versatile players in achieving the latest accomplishment of his 17th season.

James scored 35 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and tallied seven assists in the Lakers win over the Dallas Mavericks. According to Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, James is the second-oldest player in league history behind Lakers legend Elgin Baylor to score at least 35 points, grab 15 rebounds and dish five assists.

The epitome of a point forward, James, 35, is ranked in the top 10 for all-time leaders in points and assists. This season, James has taken his playmaking to another level, as he’s averaging a career-high 10.7 assists a game; he’s also leading the league in assists.

Baylor was a pioneer when it came to showing versatility at the small forward position. He has career averages of 27.4 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. A Hall of Famer, Baylor is one of five Lakers players to rank in the franchise’s top 10 for points, rebounds and assists. The other four players are Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson.

James and the Lakers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in OKC on Saturday at 8 p.m. EST.

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