Elgin Baylor 64 Points Playoff Game 1959
Elgin Baylor's legendary scoring feats include a 71-point game and a rookie season that saved the Lakers franchise.
Elgin Baylor scored 64 points in a playoff game on April 2, 1959, but the Lakers lost the game 133-130 and lost the series 4-2.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Elgin Baylor
- Team
- Minneapolis Lakers
- Opponent
- St. Louis Hawks
- Points scored
- 64
- Season
- 1958-59 Playoffs
- Series result
- Lakers lost the series 3-2
Lore & Background
It states that as a rookie in 1958–59, Baylor scored 55 points in a single game, then the third-highest mark in league history.
Reader's Guide
The only scoring record mentioned is his 71-point regular-season game in 1960–61 and his 55-point game as a rookie.
Did You Know?
- Baylor scored 55 points in a single game as a rookie, then the third-highest mark in NBA history.
- Baylor set an NBA scoring record with 71 points in a game on November 15, 1960, against the New York Knicks.
- Baylor led the Lakers to the NBA Finals in his rookie season, where they were swept by the Boston Celtics.
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