Elgin Baylor vs. Caron Butler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caron Butler 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
Caron Butler:
2002-03 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Caron Butler1
Elgin Baylor14
Caron Butler14
Elgin Baylor12
Caron Butler7
Elgin Baylor11
Caron Butler2

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Caron Butler0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Caron Butler0
Elgin Baylor1
Caron Butler0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Caron Butler 14.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Caron Butler 5.0

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Caron Butler 2.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 1.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Caron Butler 12,430

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Caron Butler 4,387

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Caron Butler 2,007

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 1,163

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 216

Elgin Baylor 846
Caron Butler 881

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Caron Butler .434

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler .348

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Caron Butler .847

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Caron Butler 20.8
(2009)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Caron Butler 7.4
(2007)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Caron Butler 4.9
(2008)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 2.2
(2008)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 0.4
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Caron Butler 11.7

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Caron Butler 5.3

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Caron Butler 1.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 0.4

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Caron Butler 758

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Caron Butler 346

Elgin Baylor 541
Caron Butler 103

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 73

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 23

Elgin Baylor 134
Caron Butler 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Caron Butler .399

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler .286

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Caron Butler .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Caron Butler 19.7
(2010)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Caron Butler 10.5
(2006)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Caron Butler 3.8
(2008)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 2.2
(2004)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Caron Butler 0.8
(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.