Elgin Baylor vs. Keith Closs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Closs 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.

Keith Closs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Keith Closs: 1997-98 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Keith Closs 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Keith Closs 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Keith Closs 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Keith Closs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Keith Closs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Keith Closs 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Keith Closs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Keith Closs 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Keith Closs 2.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Keith Closs 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Keith Closs 502

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Keith Closs 372

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Keith Closs 44

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs 28

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs 163

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Keith Closs 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Keith Closs .471

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Keith Closs .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Keith Closs 4.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Keith Closs 3.1 (2000)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Keith Closs 0.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs 0.2 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs 1.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Keith Closs -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Keith Closs -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Keith Closs -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Keith Closs -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Keith Closs -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Keith Closs -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Keith Closs 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Keith Closs -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Keith Closs -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Keith Closs -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Keith Closs -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Keith Closs -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Keith Closs -

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.