Elgin Baylor vs. Adrian Dantley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Dantley 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Adrian Dantley0
Elgin Baylor14
Adrian Dantley15
Elgin Baylor12
Adrian Dantley7
Elgin Baylor11
Adrian Dantley6

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Adrian Dantley0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Adrian Dantley2
Elgin Baylor0
Adrian Dantley2
Elgin Baylor1
Adrian Dantley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Adrian Dantley 24.3

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Adrian Dantley 5.7

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Adrian Dantley 3.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Adrian Dantley 23,177

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Adrian Dantley 5,455

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Adrian Dantley 2,830

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 944

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 150

Elgin Baylor 846
Adrian Dantley 955

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Adrian Dantley .540

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley .171

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Adrian Dantley .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Adrian Dantley 21.3

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Adrian Dantley 5.4

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Adrian Dantley 2.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 0.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 0.1

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Adrian Dantley 1,558

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Adrian Dantley 395

Elgin Baylor 541
Adrian Dantley 169

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 69

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 6

Elgin Baylor 134
Adrian Dantley 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Adrian Dantley .525

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Adrian Dantley .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.