Elgin Baylor vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dave Popson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson 6

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Popson -

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.