Desmond Bane vs. Elgin Baylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elgin Baylor and Desmond Bane that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Desmond Bane:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Desmond Bane0
Elgin Baylor0
Desmond Bane4
Elgin Baylor14
Desmond Bane3
Elgin Baylor12
Desmond Bane0
Elgin Baylor11

Honors and Awards

Desmond Bane0
Elgin Baylor10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Desmond Bane0
Elgin Baylor10
Desmond Bane0
Elgin Baylor1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.4
Elgin Baylor 27.4

Desmond Bane 4.2
Elgin Baylor 13.5

Desmond Bane 3.3
Elgin Baylor 4.3

Desmond Bane 1.0
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 0.4
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 4,253
Elgin Baylor 23,149

Desmond Bane 1,020
Elgin Baylor 11,463

Desmond Bane 810
Elgin Baylor 3,650

Desmond Bane 232
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 89
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 244
Elgin Baylor 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .468
Elgin Baylor .431

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .415
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .879
Elgin Baylor .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.7
(2024)
Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)

Desmond Bane 5.0
(2023)
Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)

Desmond Bane 5.5
(2024)
Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)

Desmond Bane 1.2
(2022)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 0.5
(2024)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Desmond Bane 17.1
Elgin Baylor 27.0

Desmond Bane 4.3
Elgin Baylor 12.9

Desmond Bane 2.4
Elgin Baylor 4.0

Desmond Bane 0.8
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 0.5
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Desmond Bane 394
Elgin Baylor 3,623

Desmond Bane 98
Elgin Baylor 1,724

Desmond Bane 55
Elgin Baylor 541

Desmond Bane 18
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 11
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 23
Elgin Baylor 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane .463
Elgin Baylor .439

3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane .433
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane .891
Elgin Baylor .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Desmond Bane 23.5
(2023)
Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)

Desmond Bane 6.0
(2023)
Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)

Desmond Bane 3.2
(2023)
Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)

Desmond Bane 0.9
(2022)
Elgin Baylor -

n/a **
Desmond Bane 0.8
(2022)
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.