Elgin Baylor vs. Craig Spitzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Spitzer 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 Spitzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Craig Spitzer: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Craig Spitzer 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Craig Spitzer 1

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Craig Spitzer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Craig Spitzer 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Craig Spitzer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Craig Spitzer 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Craig Spitzer 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Craig Spitzer 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Craig Spitzer 18

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Craig Spitzer 24

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Craig Spitzer 0

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Craig Spitzer 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Craig Spitzer .381

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Craig Spitzer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Craig Spitzer 1.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Craig Spitzer 2.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Craig Spitzer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Craig Spitzer 3.0

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Craig Spitzer 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Craig Spitzer 0

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Craig Spitzer 3

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Craig Spitzer 1

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Craig Spitzer 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Craig Spitzer .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Craig Spitzer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Craig Spitzer 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Craig Spitzer 3.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Craig Spitzer 1.0 (1968)

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

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Craig Spitzer - 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.