Elgin Baylor vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
David Thompson0
Elgin Baylor14
David Thompson8
Elgin Baylor12
David Thompson5
Elgin Baylor11
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
David Thompson2
Elgin Baylor1
David Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
David Thompson 22.1

Elgin Baylor 13.5
David Thompson 3.8

Elgin Baylor 4.3
David Thompson 3.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
David Thompson 11,264

Elgin Baylor 11,463
David Thompson 1,921

Elgin Baylor 3,650
David Thompson 1,631

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 459

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 407

Elgin Baylor 846
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
David Thompson 22.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
David Thompson 4.3

Elgin Baylor 4.0
David Thompson 3.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 0.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
David Thompson 619

Elgin Baylor 1,724
David Thompson 115

Elgin Baylor 541
David Thompson 101

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 24

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 27

Elgin Baylor 134
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.