Elgin Baylor vs. Dariq Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dariq Whitehead 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
Dariq Whitehead: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dariq Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dariq Whitehead 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dariq Whitehead 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dariq Whitehead 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dariq Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dariq Whitehead 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dariq Whitehead 1.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dariq Whitehead 0.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dariq Whitehead 117

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dariq Whitehead 33

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dariq Whitehead 15

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead 6

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dariq Whitehead 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dariq Whitehead .396

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead .429

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dariq Whitehead .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dariq Whitehead 5.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dariq Whitehead 2.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dariq Whitehead 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dariq Whitehead -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dariq Whitehead -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dariq Whitehead -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dariq Whitehead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dariq Whitehead -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .771 Dariq Whitehead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dariq Whitehead -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dariq Whitehead -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dariq Whitehead -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dariq Whitehead -

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.