Elgin Baylor vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Michael Phelps 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

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.