Elgin Baylor vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Bob Knight 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Bob Knight - 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.