Elgin Baylor vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves 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
Austin Reaves:
2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Austin Reaves0
Elgin Baylor14
Austin Reaves3
Elgin Baylor12
Austin Reaves1
Elgin Baylor0 *
Austin Reaves1
*
Elgin Baylor11
Austin Reaves0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Austin Reaves0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Austin Reaves0
Elgin Baylor1
Austin Reaves0
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Austin Reaves 12.4

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Austin Reaves 3.5

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Austin Reaves 3.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Austin Reaves 2,450

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Austin Reaves 697

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Austin Reaves 736

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 121

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 58

Elgin Baylor 846
Austin Reaves 198

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Austin Reaves .495

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves .368

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Austin Reaves .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Austin Reaves 16.1
(2024)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Austin Reaves 4.3
(2024)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Austin Reaves 5.6
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.8
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.3
(2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Austin Reaves 16.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Austin Reaves 4.4

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Austin Reaves 4.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Austin Reaves 270

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Austin Reaves 71

Elgin Baylor 541
Austin Reaves 73

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 10

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 3

Elgin Baylor 134
Austin Reaves 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Austin Reaves .464

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves .443

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Austin Reaves 16.9
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Austin Reaves 4.4
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Austin Reaves 4.6
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.6
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Austin Reaves 0.2
(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.