Elgin Baylor vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

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.