Elgin Baylor vs. John Celestand Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Celestand 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.

John Celestand

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Celestand: 1999-00 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Celestand 1

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Celestand 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Celestand 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Celestand 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Celestand 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 John Celestand 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Celestand 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Celestand 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Celestand 0.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Celestand 1.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Celestand 37

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Celestand 11

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Celestand 20

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand 7

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand 0

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Celestand 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Celestand .333

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand .222

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Celestand .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Celestand 2.3 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Celestand 0.7 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Celestand 1.3 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand 0.4 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand 0.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Celestand -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Celestand -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Celestand -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Celestand -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Celestand -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Celestand -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Celestand 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Celestand -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Celestand -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Celestand -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Celestand -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Celestand -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Celestand -

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.