Elgin Baylor vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dave Sorenson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dave Sorenson - 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.