Elgin Baylor vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Smith 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.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Don Smith: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Don Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Don Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Don Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Don Smith 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Don Smith 0.6

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Don Smith 0.9

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Don Smith 283

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Don Smith 30

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Don Smith 47

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith 20

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith 3

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Don Smith 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Don Smith .408

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Don Smith 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Don Smith 5.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Don Smith 0.6 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Don Smith 0.9 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith 0.4 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Don Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Don Smith -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Don Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Don Smith -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Don Smith -

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.