Elgin Baylor vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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.

Ausar Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Ausar Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Ausar Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Ausar Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Ausar Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Ausar Thompson 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Ausar Thompson 6.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Ausar Thompson 1.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Ausar Thompson 556

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Ausar Thompson 402

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Ausar Thompson 120

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 68

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 59

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Ausar Thompson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Ausar Thompson .483

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .186

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Ausar Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Ausar Thompson 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Ausar Thompson 1.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Ausar Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Ausar Thompson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Ausar Thompson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Ausar Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Ausar Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Ausar Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ausar Thompson -

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.