Elgin Baylor vs. Gerald Wallace Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerald Wallace 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
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Gerald Wallace:
2001-02 to 2014-15
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elgin Baylor | 0 |
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| Gerald Wallace | 1 | |
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| Elgin Baylor | 0 |
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| Gerald Wallace | 1 | |
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| Elgin Baylor | 0 |
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| Gerald Wallace | 1 | |
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| Elgin Baylor | 1 |
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| Gerald Wallace | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elgin Baylor |
27.4 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
11.9 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
13.5 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
5.8 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
4.3 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
2.1 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
1.4 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elgin Baylor |
23,149 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
9,933 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
11,463 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
4,838 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
3,650 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
1,725 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
1,200 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
681 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
846 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
832 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elgin Baylor |
.431 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
.469 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
.312 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
.780 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
.709 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elgin Baylor |
38.3 | | (1962) | |
| Gerald Wallace |
19.4 | | (2008) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
19.8 | | (1961) | |
| Gerald Wallace |
10.0 | | (2010) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
5.4 | | (1970) | |
| Gerald Wallace |
3.5 | | (2008) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
2.5 | | (2006) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
2.1 | | (2006) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elgin Baylor |
27.0 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
7.9 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
12.9 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
3.9 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
4.0 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
1.4 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
0.7 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elgin Baylor |
3,623 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
262 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
1,724 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
128 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
541 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
45 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
22 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
17 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
134 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
33 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elgin Baylor |
.439 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
.455 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
.333 | | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
.769 | | |
| Gerald Wallace |
.726 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elgin Baylor |
38.6 | | (1962) | |
| Gerald Wallace |
17.5 | | (2010) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
17.7 | | (1962) | |
| Gerald Wallace |
9.2 | | (2011) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
5.6 | | (1964) | |
| Gerald Wallace |
2.8 | | (2011) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
1.3 | | (2011) | |
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| Elgin Baylor |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Gerald Wallace |
1.5 | | (2010) | |
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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. |
