Elgin Baylor vs. Dakota Mathias Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dakota Mathias 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 2025-26
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Dakota Mathias: 2020-21 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dakota Mathias 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dakota Mathias 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dakota Mathias 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dakota Mathias 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dakota Mathias 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dakota Mathias 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dakota Mathias 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dakota Mathias 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dakota Mathias 0.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dakota Mathias 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dakota Mathias 54

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dakota Mathias 9

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dakota Mathias 14

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias 2

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dakota Mathias 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dakota Mathias .389

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias .313

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dakota Mathias .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dakota Mathias 6.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dakota Mathias 0.9 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dakota Mathias 1.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias 0.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias 0.4 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dakota Mathias -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dakota Mathias -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dakota Mathias -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dakota Mathias -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dakota Mathias -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dakota Mathias -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dakota Mathias 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dakota Mathias -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Dakota Mathias -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dakota Mathias -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dakota Mathias -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dakota Mathias -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dakota Mathias -

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.