Elgin Baylor vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Martin Nessley 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Martin Nessley -

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.