Elgin Baylor vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler 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.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Clinton Wheeler 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Clinton Wheeler -

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.