Elgin Baylor vs. James Southerland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Southerland 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.

James Southerland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
James Southerland: 2013-14 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 James Southerland 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 James Southerland 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 James Southerland 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 James Southerland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 James Southerland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 James Southerland 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 James Southerland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 James Southerland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 James Southerland 2.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 James Southerland 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 James Southerland 14

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 James Southerland 8

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 James Southerland 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 James Southerland 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 James Southerland .333

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland .500

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 James Southerland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) James Southerland 3.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) James Southerland 2.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) James Southerland 0.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland 0.3 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland 0.5 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 James Southerland -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 James Southerland -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 James Southerland -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 James Southerland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 James Southerland -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 James Southerland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** James Southerland -

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.