Elgin Baylor vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Desmond Penigar 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

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.