Elgin Baylor vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
LeBron James4
Elgin Baylor14
LeBron James21
Elgin Baylor12
LeBron James16
Elgin Baylor0 *
LeBron James1
*
Elgin Baylor11
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0
LeBron James4
Elgin Baylor0 *
LeBron James4
Elgin Baylor10
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
LeBron James19
Elgin Baylor0 *
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
LeBron James6
Elgin Baylor0
LeBron James1
Elgin Baylor0
LeBron James1
Elgin Baylor1
LeBron James1
Elgin Baylor0 *
LeBron James1
*
Elgin Baylor0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
LeBron James 27.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
LeBron James 7.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
LeBron James 7.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
LeBron James 40,179

Elgin Baylor 11,463
LeBron James 11,098

Elgin Baylor 3,650
LeBron James 10,905

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 2,260

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 1,107

Elgin Baylor 846
LeBron James 1,481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
LeBron James 28.5

Elgin Baylor 12.9
LeBron James 9.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
LeBron James 7.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
LeBron James 8,023

Elgin Baylor 1,724
LeBron James 2,549

Elgin Baylor 541
LeBron James 2,023

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 471

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 270

Elgin Baylor 134
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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.