- Filed suit against the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Donald Sterling alleging race and age discrimination, claiming that he was "grossly underpaid" as the team's general manager compared to the salaries of other NBA general managers. The suit also names the NBA as "a joint venturer/partner of condoning, adopting and ratifying this discriminatory practice..." Baylor was fired in 2008. (11 February 2009).
- Named to 1958 Sporting News All-America first team.
- 1958 NCAA University Division Tournament MVP.
- Played for Westside Ford (AAU team in Seattle) averaging 34 points per game from 1955-1956.
- Forward for Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958-1972).
- Los Angeles Lakers franchise all-time leading rebounder (11,463).
- Named to 1958 Sporting News All-America first team while playing at Seattle University. Averaged 32.5 points and 19.3 rebounds per game.
- 1959 NBA Rookie of the Year.
- Named to All-NBA first team 10 times (1959-1965 and 1967-1969).
- Holds NBA Finals single-game records for most points - 61; and most field goals attempted in one half - 25 (4/14/62 vs. Boston).
- Shares NBA Finals single-game record for most field goals made - 22 (4/14/62 vs. Boston).
- Shares single-game playoff record for most field goals attempted in one half - 25 (4/14/62 vs. Boston).
- 1959 NBA All-Star Game co-MVP.
- Holds All-Star Game career record for most free throws made (78).
- Shares All-Star Game career record for most free throws attempted (98).
- Shares All-Star Game single-game record for most free throws made (12 in 1962).
- Assistant coach for New Orleans Jazz (1974-1976).
- Head Coach for New Orleans Jazz (1976-1979).
- Vice President of Basketball Operations, Los Angeles Clippers (1986-present). (November 2003)
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977.
- Inducted into the Washington [DC] Metropolitan Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 (inaugural class).
- Inducted into the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
- Inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame in 1962.
- Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 (inaugural class).
- Inducted into The College of Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017. A member of the school's 1954-55 basketball team, which was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Inducted into the District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) High School Hall of Fame in 2017 (inaugural class).
- Has three children: Alan and Alison with Ruby and Krystle with his current wife Elaine.
- Friends with Bill Russell.
- Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team prior to the beginning of 2021-2022 season.
- Parents are: Uzziel Lewis, and John Wesley Baylor.
- Brother of Gladys Baylor, John Baylor, Arthur Kerman Baylor, and Columbia Baylor.
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