Statue of Elgin Baylor, Bronze basketball sculpture at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States.
The Statue of Elgin Baylor is a bronze sculpture on the exterior plaza of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, depicting the former Lakers player suspended in a dynamic jumping motion. It stands near Figueroa Street among a collection of sports monuments that frame the arena's grounds.
The Lakers organization unveiled this bronze monument in 2018 to honor Baylor's playing career from 1958 to 1971 as one of the team's most influential figures. It marks an era when the Lakers began building their modern era of success.
The statue sits among monuments to other basketball greats at the arena, honoring a key figure in the Lakers' history. It shows how the city celebrates its sports heroes and the central role basketball plays in local culture.
The statue is located outdoors on the plaza area, freely accessible during daytime hours and easily reached from street level. The location is well-lit and can be combined with viewing other outdoor monuments around the arena.
The pose captures a pivotal moment: Baylor's 71-point game against the New York Knicks in 1960, one of the highest single-game scores in NBA history at that time. This achievement remains a defining moment of his legacy.
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