Elgin Baylor vs. Hoot Gibson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hoot Gibson 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.

Hoot Gibson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Hoot Gibson: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Hoot Gibson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Hoot Gibson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Hoot Gibson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Hoot Gibson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Hoot Gibson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Hoot Gibson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Hoot Gibson 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Hoot Gibson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Hoot Gibson 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Hoot Gibson 176

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Hoot Gibson 37

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Hoot Gibson 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Hoot Gibson .344

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Hoot Gibson .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Hoot Gibson 5.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Hoot Gibson 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Hoot Gibson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Hoot Gibson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Hoot Gibson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Hoot Gibson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Hoot Gibson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Hoot Gibson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Hoot Gibson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Hoot Gibson - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.