Elgin Baylor vs. Gary Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Leonard 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.

Gary Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Gary Leonard: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Gary Leonard 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Gary Leonard 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Gary Leonard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Gary Leonard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Gary Leonard 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Gary Leonard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Gary Leonard 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Gary Leonard 0.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Gary Leonard 44

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Gary Leonard 34

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Gary Leonard 2

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 4

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 10

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Gary Leonard 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Gary Leonard .459

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Gary Leonard .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Gary Leonard 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Gary Leonard 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Gary Leonard 1.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Gary Leonard 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Gary Leonard 4

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Gary Leonard 2

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Gary Leonard 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Gary Leonard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Gary Leonard 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Gary Leonard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Gary Leonard 1.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

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.