Elgin Baylor vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Buddy Hield:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Buddy Hield0
Elgin Baylor14
Buddy Hield8
Elgin Baylor12
Buddy Hield0
Elgin Baylor11
Buddy Hield0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Buddy Hield0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Buddy Hield0
Elgin Baylor1
Buddy Hield0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Buddy Hield 15.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Buddy Hield 4.2

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Buddy Hield 2.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Buddy Hield 9,728

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Buddy Hield 2,642

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Buddy Hield 1,627

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield 538

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield 202

Elgin Baylor 846
Buddy Hield 623

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Buddy Hield .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Buddy Hield 20.7
(2019)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Buddy Hield 5.0
(2019)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Buddy Hield 3.6
(2021)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield 1.2
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 541
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 134
Buddy Hield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Buddy Hield -

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Buddy Hield -

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.