Elgin Baylor vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Bob Peterson 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Bob Peterson 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Bob Peterson 78

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Bob Peterson .386

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Bob Peterson 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Bob Peterson 5

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Bob Peterson .467

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

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

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