Elgin Baylor vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Donovan Mitchell0
Elgin Baylor14
Donovan Mitchell7
Elgin Baylor12
Donovan Mitchell6
Elgin Baylor11
Donovan Mitchell5

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Donovan Mitchell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Donovan Mitchell1
Elgin Baylor1
Donovan Mitchell0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Donovan Mitchell 24.9

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Donovan Mitchell 4.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Donovan Mitchell 11,498

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Donovan Mitchell 1,983

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Donovan Mitchell 2,140

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 630

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 151

Elgin Baylor 846
Donovan Mitchell 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Donovan Mitchell .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Donovan Mitchell 27.8

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 1.3

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Donovan Mitchell 1,221

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Donovan Mitchell 218

Elgin Baylor 541
Donovan Mitchell 221

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 56

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 15

Elgin Baylor 134
Donovan Mitchell 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Donovan Mitchell .431

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell .359

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Donovan Mitchell .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)

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.