Elgin Baylor vs. Cleveland Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cleveland Buckner 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.

Cleveland Buckner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Cleveland Buckner 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Cleveland Buckner 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Cleveland Buckner 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Cleveland Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Cleveland Buckner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Cleveland Buckner 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Cleveland Buckner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Cleveland Buckner 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Cleveland Buckner 3.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Cleveland Buckner 0.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Cleveland Buckner 411

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Cleveland Buckner 240

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Cleveland Buckner 44

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Cleveland Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Cleveland Buckner .432

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Cleveland Buckner .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Cleveland Buckner -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Cleveland Buckner -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Cleveland Buckner -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Cleveland Buckner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Cleveland Buckner -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Cleveland Buckner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Cleveland Buckner -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Cleveland Buckner -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Cleveland Buckner -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Cleveland Buckner - 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.