Elgin Baylor vs. Usman Garuba Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Usman Garuba 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.

Usman Garuba

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Usman Garuba: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Usman Garuba 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Usman Garuba 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Usman Garuba 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Usman Garuba 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Usman Garuba 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Usman Garuba 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Usman Garuba 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Usman Garuba 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Usman Garuba 3.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Usman Garuba 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba 0.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Usman Garuba 276

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Usman Garuba 397

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Usman Garuba 82

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba 55

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba 43

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Usman Garuba 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Usman Garuba .467

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba .363

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Usman Garuba .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Usman Garuba 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Usman Garuba 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Usman Garuba 0.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Usman Garuba -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Usman Garuba -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Usman Garuba -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Usman Garuba -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Usman Garuba -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Usman Garuba -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Usman Garuba 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Usman Garuba -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Usman Garuba -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Usman Garuba -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Usman Garuba -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Usman Garuba -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Usman Garuba -

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.