Elgin Baylor vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Tommy Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Tommy Kearns 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Tommy Kearns - 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.