Elgin Baylor vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Joe Smyth 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Joe Smyth - 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.