Elgin Baylor vs. Anthony Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Davis and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Anthony Davis1
Elgin Baylor14
Anthony Davis12
Elgin Baylor12
Anthony Davis5
Elgin Baylor0 *
Anthony Davis1
*
Elgin Baylor11
Anthony Davis9

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Anthony Davis4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Anthony Davis4
Elgin Baylor0 *
Anthony Davis2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Anthony Davis4
Elgin Baylor0 *
Anthony Davis3
Elgin Baylor1
Anthony Davis0
Elgin Baylor0 *
Anthony Davis1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Anthony Davis 24.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Anthony Davis 10.6

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Anthony Davis 2.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Anthony Davis 17,521

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Anthony Davis 7,725

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Anthony Davis 1,808

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 964

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1,691

Elgin Baylor 846
Anthony Davis 728

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Anthony Davis .522

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis .299

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Anthony Davis .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Anthony Davis 25.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Anthony Davis 11.4

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Anthony Davis 2.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Anthony Davis 1,427

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Anthony Davis 627

Elgin Baylor 541
Anthony Davis 150

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 74

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 121

Elgin Baylor 134
Anthony Davis 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Anthony Davis .533

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis .327

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Anthony Davis .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Anthony Davis 14.1
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Anthony Davis 3.5
(2020)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)

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.