Jerry West, another Lakers icon, is fondly recognized as the silhouette of the NBA logo. This shooting guard made nine Finals appearances, earning a championship in 1972 after experiencing defeat ...

Every NBA season concludes with the champions of the Finals receiving a ring, a highly coveted symbol of success.

In current NBA discussions, LeBron James stands tall among the top players, with six runner-up titles to his name. His appearances in the Finals, particularly against the Spurs (2007, 2014) and the ...

Elgin Baylor, an influential yet often overlooked basketball legend, is finally being recognized for his contributions. Baylor’s alma mater officially renamed its basketball arena in his honor.

The College of Idaho named its basketball venue the Elgin Baylor Arena. New signage with the arena’s name was placed above the scoreboards, which eventually read a 97-46 win for the Yotes over ...

The Celtics hold the slightest of advantages in NBA titles, capturing 18 NBA championships compared to the Lakers' 17. Of those 18 victories, nine have come against Los Angeles, spanning from 1959 (a ...

The LA Lakers' Elgin Baylor isn't a name that comes up very often when talking about the greatest players in the history of the NBA, but his talent was undeniable. The late Naismith Basketball ...

"Elg, I'm a little young to know about you, but you know, when you listen to guys like Magic Johnson and Dr. J and Jordan talk about the greats, your name always came up. So, finally, I Googled you.

1893 — The first women’s collegiate basketball game is played at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In this game, each basket is worth 1 point and the freshman class defeats the sophomore ...

After LeBron James crossed the 50,000-point mark, and Stephen Curry about to surpass an unprecedented 4,000 three-pointers, ...