Elgin Baylor vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Shelton 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

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.