Elgin Baylor vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Edwards 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.

Anthony Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Anthony Edwards 4

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Anthony Edwards 2

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Anthony Edwards 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Anthony Edwards 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Anthony Edwards 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Anthony Edwards 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Anthony Edwards 4.1

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Anthony Edwards 6,920

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Anthony Edwards 1,567

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Anthony Edwards 1,241

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 413

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 182

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Anthony Edwards 302

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Anthony Edwards .446

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .353

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Anthony Edwards .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Anthony Edwards 28.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Anthony Edwards 4.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Anthony Edwards 4.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Anthony Edwards 309

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Anthony Edwards 50

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Anthony Edwards 44

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 16

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 17

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Anthony Edwards 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Anthony Edwards .469

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .380

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Anthony Edwards .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Anthony Edwards 5.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Anthony Edwards 5.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 2.0 (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.