Elgin Baylor vs. Bill Downey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Downey 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.

Bill Downey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Bill Downey 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Bill Downey 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Bill Downey 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Bill Downey 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Bill Downey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Bill Downey 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Bill Downey 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Bill Downey 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Bill Downey 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Bill Downey 0

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Bill Downey 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Bill Downey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Bill Downey .000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Bill Downey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Bill Downey -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Bill Downey -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Bill Downey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Bill Downey -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Bill Downey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bill Downey - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.