Elgin Baylor vs. Christian Laettner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Laettner 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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Christian Laettner0
Elgin Baylor14
Christian Laettner13
Elgin Baylor12
Christian Laettner6
Elgin Baylor11
Christian Laettner1

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Christian Laettner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Christian Laettner0
Elgin Baylor1
Christian Laettner0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Christian Laettner 12.8

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Christian Laettner 6.7

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Christian Laettner 2.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 0.8

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Christian Laettner 11,121

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Christian Laettner 5,806

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Christian Laettner 2,224

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 917

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 675

Elgin Baylor 846
Christian Laettner 868

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Christian Laettner .480

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner .261

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Christian Laettner .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Christian Laettner 18.2
(1993)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Christian Laettner 8.8
(1997)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Christian Laettner 4.4
(1994)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 1.3
(1993)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 1.2
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Christian Laettner 10.5

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Christian Laettner 4.7

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Christian Laettner 1.5

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 0.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 0.5

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Christian Laettner 472

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Christian Laettner 212

Elgin Baylor 541
Christian Laettner 69

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 36

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 21

Elgin Baylor 134
Christian Laettner 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Christian Laettner .432

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner .179

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Christian Laettner .794

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Christian Laettner 17.6
(1997)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Christian Laettner 7.2
(1997)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Christian Laettner 2.6
(1997)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 1.5
(1998)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Christian Laettner 1.0
(1996)

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.