Top 10 NBA points per game leaders of all-time

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#3 Elgin Baylor

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Elgin 'Rabbit' Baylor was an incredible scorer, accomplished playmaker and strong rebounder. He was known for his trademark hanging jumpshots and acrobatic moves, playing at the Small forward position.

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Elgin attended high school at Spingarn and went to college at Seattle University. He was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers(Los Angeles Lakers) as the first overall pick of the first round of the 1958 NBA Draft and was selected as NBA Rookie of the Year. He spent fourteen seasons in the NBA playing for the Lakers before retiring in 1971.

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Baylor's longtime teammate Jerry West said in an interview, "He was one of the most spectacular shooters the game has ever known,"I hear people talking about forwards today and I haven't seen many that can compare with him."

The Rabbit is third on the list, averaging 27.36 points per game. Playing 846 games and scoring 23,149 points.

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