Charles Barkley vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Charles Barkley 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Elgin Baylor0
Charles Barkley16
Elgin Baylor14
Charles Barkley13
Elgin Baylor12
Charles Barkley11
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Elgin Baylor0
Charles Barkley5
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Elgin Baylor10
Charles Barkley1
Elgin Baylor0
Charles Barkley0
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Charles Barkley 11.7
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Charles Barkley 3.9
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Charles Barkley 1.5
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.8
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Charles Barkley 12,546
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Charles Barkley 4,215
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Charles Barkley 1,648
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 888
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1,073
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Charles Barkley 12.9
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Charles Barkley 3.9
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Charles Barkley 1.6
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.9
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Charles Barkley 1,582
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Charles Barkley 482
Elgin Baylor 541

Charles Barkley 193
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 108
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 123
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
Elgin Baylor -

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.