Elgin Baylor vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese Johnson 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.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Cheese Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Cheese Johnson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Cheese Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cheese Johnson -

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.