Elgin Baylor vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Dick Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dick Knostman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dick Knostman 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dick Knostman 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dick Knostman 6

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dick Knostman .300

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dick Knostman -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dick Knostman -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.