Elgin Baylor vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Artis Gilmore0
Elgin Baylor14
Artis Gilmore12
Elgin Baylor12
Artis Gilmore6
Elgin Baylor11
Artis Gilmore6

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Artis Gilmore0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Artis Gilmore0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor0
Artis Gilmore1
Elgin Baylor1
Artis Gilmore0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Artis Gilmore 17.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Artis Gilmore 10.1

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Artis Gilmore 2.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 0.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Artis Gilmore 15,579

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Artis Gilmore 9,161

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Artis Gilmore 1,777

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 470

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1,747

Elgin Baylor 846
Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore .077

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Artis Gilmore 11.7

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Artis Gilmore 8.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Artis Gilmore 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Artis Gilmore 492

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Artis Gilmore 336

Elgin Baylor 541
Artis Gilmore 47

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 27

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 71

Elgin Baylor 134
Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)

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.