Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Elgin Baylor0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Elgin Baylor14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Elgin Baylor12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Elgin Baylor0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Elgin Baylor0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Elgin Baylor10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Elgin Baylor0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Elgin Baylor0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Elgin Baylor0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Elgin Baylor0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Elgin Baylor0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Elgin Baylor1
* 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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Elgin Baylor 541

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.