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#10 Elgin Baylor averaged 38 points and 18 rebounds while serving in the military
A United States Army Reservist, Baylor was called to active duty during the 1961–62 season. Stationed in Washington state, he could play for the Los Angeles Lakers only when on a weekend pass.
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Through 48 games of the season, with no time to practice with his teammates, Baylor ended up averaging 38.3 points,18.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game while playing 44.4 minutes per game. His shooting splits of 42.8% from the field and 75.4% on free throws were above average for the time.
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Baylor finished 4th in MVP voting that same season.
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