Who is Elgin Baylor’s Wife? Elaine Baylor Wiki, Age, Family, Net Worth, Children, Bio

Elaine Baylor Biography – Elaine Baylor Wiki

Elaine Baylor (born Elaine Cummingham) is the wife of Elgin Baylor, former Lakers player and Hall of Famer. Baylor played one season at the College of Idaho before transferring to Seattle University, where he led the team to their first NCAA championship game before being drafted first overall by the Minneapolis Lakers in 1958.

Baylor averaged 24.9 points, 15.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists as a rookie en route to Rookie of the Year honors. Baylor would go on to play 14 seasons for the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers, earning NBA All-Star honors 11 times with 10 First Team All-NBA appearances. After retiring from basketball in 1971, Baylor went on to serve as a coach for the New Orleans Jazz and Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Elgin Baylor passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 22, 2021 in Los Angeles at the age of 86. He was surrounded by his wife, Elaine Baylor, and his daughter, Krystal.

“Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend,” Elgin Baylor’s wife Elaine Baylor said in a statement. “And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans. At this time we ask that I and our family be allowed to mourn his passing in privacy.”

Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement: “Elgin was THE superstar of his era – his many accolades speak to that. He was one of the few Lakers players whose career spanned from Minneapolis to Los Angeles. But more importantly he was a man of great integrity, even serving his country as a U.S. Army reservist, often playing for the Lakers only during his weekend pass. He is one of the all-time Lakers greats with his No. 22 jersey retired in the rafters and his statue standing guard in front of STAPLES Center. He will always be part of the Lakers legacy. On behalf of the entire Lakers family, I’d like to send my thoughts, prayers and condolences to Elaine and the Baylor family.”

Elgin Baylor Wife Elaine Baylor

Elgin Baylor married Elaine Baylor on September 17, 1977. He was previously married to Ruby Saunder from 1958 to 1974.

Elaine Baylor Age

Elaine Baylor’s age is unclear. Her husband, Elgin Baylor, was born on September 16, 1934, in Washington, D.C. He passed away on March 22, 2021 in Los Angeles at the age of 86.

Elaine Baylor Children

Elgin Baylor and Elaine Baylor have a daughter, Krystal.

Elgin Baylor Family

Elgin Baylor is survived by his wife Elaine, a daughter, Krystal, a son and daughter from a previous marriage, Alan and Alison, and a sister, Gladys Baylor Barrett.