Elgin Baylor vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Buck Sydnor 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Buck Sydnor 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 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Buck Sydnor - 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.