Elgin Baylor vs. Ben Saraf Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Saraf 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 2025-26
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Ben Saraf: 2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Ben Saraf 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Ben Saraf 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Ben Saraf 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Ben Saraf 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Ben Saraf 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Ben Saraf 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Ben Saraf 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Ben Saraf 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Ben Saraf 1.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Ben Saraf 2.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Ben Saraf 65

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Ben Saraf 19

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Ben Saraf 34

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf 8

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Ben Saraf 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Ben Saraf .355

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf .273

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Ben Saraf .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Ben Saraf 5.4 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Ben Saraf 1.6 (2026)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Ben Saraf 2.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Ben Saraf -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Ben Saraf -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Ben Saraf -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Ben Saraf -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Ben Saraf -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Ben Saraf -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Ben Saraf 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Ben Saraf -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Ben Saraf -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Ben Saraf -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Ben Saraf -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Ben Saraf -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Ben Saraf -

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.