Elgin Baylor vs. Rod Knowles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Knowles 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.

Rod Knowles

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Rod Knowles: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Rod Knowles 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Rod Knowles 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Rod Knowles 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Rod Knowles 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Rod Knowles 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Rod Knowles 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Rod Knowles 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Rod Knowles 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Rod Knowles 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Rod Knowles 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Rod Knowles 9

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Rod Knowles 9

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Rod Knowles 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Rod Knowles 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Rod Knowles .286

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Rod Knowles .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Rod Knowles 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Rod Knowles 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Rod Knowles -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Rod Knowles -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Rod Knowles -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Rod Knowles -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Rod Knowles -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Rod Knowles -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Rod Knowles 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Rod Knowles -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Rod Knowles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Rod Knowles -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Rod Knowles -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Rod Knowles -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Rod Knowles - 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.