Elgin Baylor vs. Damian Lillard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damian Lillard 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
2023-24
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Damian Lillard0
Elgin Baylor14
Damian Lillard12
Elgin Baylor12
Damian Lillard8
Elgin Baylor11
Damian Lillard8

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Damian Lillard1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Damian Lillard7
Elgin Baylor1
Damian Lillard1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Damian Lillard 25.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Damian Lillard 4.2

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Damian Lillard 6.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Damian Lillard 21,015

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Damian Lillard 3,546

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Damian Lillard 5,624

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 800

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 254

Elgin Baylor 846
Damian Lillard 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Damian Lillard .438

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard .371

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Damian Lillard .898

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 1.2
(2015)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Damian Lillard 25.7

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Damian Lillard 4.5

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Damian Lillard 6.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 1.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Damian Lillard 1,569

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Damian Lillard 275

Elgin Baylor 541
Damian Lillard 380

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 72

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 19

Elgin Baylor 134
Damian Lillard 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Damian Lillard .412

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard .369

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Damian Lillard .887

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2021)

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.