Elgin Baylor vs. Donta Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donta 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.

Donta Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Donta Smith: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Donta Smith 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Donta Smith 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Donta Smith 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Donta Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Donta Smith 0

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

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Donta Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Donta Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Donta Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Donta Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta Smith 0.5

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Donta Smith 165

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Donta Smith 66

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Donta Smith 48

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta Smith 31

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta Smith 5

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Donta Smith 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Donta Smith .421

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta Smith .308

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Donta Smith .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Donta Smith 3.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Donta Smith 1.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Donta Smith 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta Smith 0.6 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta Smith 0.1 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Donta Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Donta Smith -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Donta Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Donta Smith -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Donta Smith -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Donta Smith -

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

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

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Donta Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Donta Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Donta Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Donta 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.